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Universitaire Instelling Antwerpen (UIA)

Universitaire Instelling Antwerpen, Universiteitsplein 1, 2610 Antwerpen, Belgium
3.47 / 5 based on 12 reviews.
Description:
Antwerp has about 40.000 students in higher education institutions in all fields of study. University education started in 1965 (RUCA, UFSIA) and UIA was founded in 1971. Creating a university in Antwerp was an important option of government policy in the sixties. New institutions, such as UIA, should promote the democratisation of higher education, avoid overcrowding of existing faculties, and promote educational innovations in academic education. In 1999/2000 more than 9.500 students are enrolled at the University of Antwerp, which is a confederate university spread over three campuses. The three campuses are RUCA (Universitair Centrum Antwerpen), UFSIA (Universitaire Faculteiten Sint-Ignatius Antwerpen) and UIA (Universitaire Instelling Antwerpen). UFSIA is situated in the historic city centre. The campuses of RUCA and UIA and the University Hospital (UZA) are located in the green surroundings south of the city. Both campuses are connected to the city centre by frequent public transportation. The University of Antwerp and the other institutes of higher education ("Hogescholen") of the province of Antwerp have developed a regional network with a close collaboration on internationalisation. An information brochure (Welcome to the Province of Antwerp) for visiting staff and exchange students is published yearly, containing general yet extensive information on the location and history of the city, the higher education system in Flanders, culture and leisure, transport and travel, health and insurance matters. A free copy of this brochure can be obtained from the International Relations Office.


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90% of students recommend
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“I had a wonderful time there. Have fun!” Read Review
sepul2002, Spain

12 Language reviews of Universitaire Instelling Antwerpen

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by izakop, Uniwersytet Slaski, Katowice, Poland
Linguistics, scholarship
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: English
Local language was: Different than language of instruction.
Was learning English a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my English
Was learning the local language a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my knowledge
How much did you improve your English?
My level before: Did not speak it
My level after: Basic phrases
How much did you improve your local language?
My level before: Did not speak it
My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
Personal comments:
I attended a crash Dutch course but it was of poor quality. Then I learned myself and so my progress was slow.
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by sepul2002, Universidad de Sevilla, Sevilla, Spain
Philology, Erasmus
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: English
Local language was: Different than language of instruction.
Was learning English a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my English
Was learning the local language a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my knowledge
How much did you improve your English?
My level before: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
How much did you improve your local language?
My level before: Did not speak it
My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
Personal comments:
The local language was quite difficult to learn.
This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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