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Other names:
Free University of Brussels (French)
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Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB)

Université Libre de Bruxelles, Avenue Franklin Roosevelt 28, 1050 Bruxelles, Belgium, Brussels
3.79 / 5 based on 276 reviews.
Description:
The ULB was founded in 1834, four years after the birth of the Belgian State. It is made up of eighteen faculties, schools and institutes, several hospitals, as well as industrial and experimental centres in Brussels and in the region of Walloon.


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83% of students recommend
276 reviews
Housing
3.6/5
 All experiences (276)
Student life
4.1/5
 5 stars (42)
Academic
3.8/5
 4 stars (138)
Languages
4.2/5
 3 stars (90)
Expenses
3.3/5
 2 stars (6)
Overall
4.3/5
 1 star (0)
“Don't let escape the opportunity of doing an erasmus!!!” Read Review
tebasile, Spain

7 5-star reviews of Université Libre de Bruxelles

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Review by Elisabet, Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
Economics, Erasmus
HOUSING    
Personal assessment
Cost
KEY:
Couldn't have asked for more.
Pretty good.
Could've been better, but didn't lessen the overall experience.
Disappointing.
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: No changes!
Why? I would not change my actual location because the place where I live it's really perfect. With 9 other students from differents countries, with a good living together, in a pretty house in a very nice neighborhood and really near of the university. Really! I couldn't have asked for more!!!
Personal comments:
The experience of doing an Erasmus exchange is being really positive. Brussels is a good place for doing it and, in addition, the Free University of Brussels is a quite good host university. It's true that sometimes it seems that the erasmus students can suppose a hindrance for some teachers, but in general, the environment is too cozy and trying a system different from the own one, is always a very productive experience. Sure!
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STUDENT LIFE    
Personal social experience
Activities
KEY:
Amazing! Hardly had time to study.
Plenty to do when I had the time.
So-so.
Did not get involved.
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Describe host city: Students equally interact with the local and student community
Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
The nightlife is pretty good and diverse in the city center. You can go dancing or spending your time in a nice cafe with life music... The jazz scene is quite extense and the cultural opportunities are diverse and often very interesting.
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ACADEMIC    
My academic experiences
Quality of courses
KEY:
Fantastic.
Pretty good.
Could've been a bit better.
Disappointing.
Variety of courses
Availability/access to resources
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with other international students
Interaction with local students
Course recommendations:



My opinion of the university assessment
Exams at end of course
KEY:
Liked it.
It was alright.
A bit annoying.
Didn't like it.
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course.
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
Overall
Personal comments:
none

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Language difficulties
Social
KEY:
No problems.
I coped pretty well.
Sometimes it was difficult.
It was a constant struggle.
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Language of instruction: French
Was learning French a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my French
How much did you improve your French?
My level before: Basic phrases
My level after: At ease in most situations
Personal comments:
Learning french was one of the most important aspects in my choice of coming in Brussels. I can say that I'm really satisfied about that. My level when I arrived was not specially good and now I'm capable of talking about anything. I'm really happy with my evolution.
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EXPENSES    
The accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
KEY:
Very easy.
Minimal effort.
Accessible but required effort.
Almost impossible.
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits:
Food, Travel, Overall, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife: was the same price as at home.
Telephone: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
none
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OVERALL    
Important to choosing this university...
Academic reasons
KEY:
Very Important.
Important.
Not really important.
Unimportant.
Culture
Costs
Activities
Campus life
Party / people
Weather / Location
I wish I had known...
The university is quite hard.
In my opinion:
Most people loved it.



During my experience abroad, I ...
Became familiar with another culture
KEY:
Happened all the time.
Happened quite a lot.
Happened a bit.
Didn't happen.
Traveled
Improved language skills
Met people from other countries
Became more independent
Partied a lot
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies/career
Personal recommendation:
Being an erasmus student does not provide any facility.



FINAL COMMENTS

Don't let escape the opportunity of doing an erasmus!!!
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