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Universiteit Gent (RUG)

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4.12 / 5 based on 271 reviews
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Raquelilla
Universidad de Granada, Granada, Spain
Education, Graduate, Erasmus
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
How much did you improve your English?
My level before: Basic phrases
My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
Language difficulties
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
The mother tongue is not French overhere!!!!!!! And because I can't speak French, nor English it was difficult to learn Dutch. Also French was difficult to learn. PS, a friend helped me to fill in this form.
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Raquelilla
Universidad de Granada, Granada, Spain
Education, Graduate, Erasmus
Expenses
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
Family
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Because Belgium is more expensive than Spain.
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Food, Telephone, Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
Second-hand household items
Second-hand bedding
Administrative
Money from home
Personal comments
Staying in the homes of the university had also a big advantage, They had overthere beds, bedding, cooking things...
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Raquelilla
Universidad de Granada, Granada, Spain
Education, Graduate, Erasmus
Academic
Course recommendations
I should have learn Dutch. But everything was very nice.
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My academic experiences
Quality of courses
Variety of courses
Access to resources
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
Yes, The professors where very kind.
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My opinion of the university assessment
Exams at end of course
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
Overall
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Raquelilla
Universidad de Granada, Granada, Spain
Education, Graduate, Erasmus
Overall
I wish I had known...
no, I didn't know that here I couldn't speak French
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Academic reasons
4
Culture
3
Costs
3
Activities
4
Campus life
4
Party / people
4
Weather / location
2
Personal recommendation
DOMINIEK!!!!!! DENNIS of course. OLE!!!
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
4
Traveled
4
Improved language skills
2
Met people from other countries
4
Became more independent
4
Partied a lot
4
Experienced a change in life
4
Advanced my studies & career
4
Final comments
olé
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Raquelilla
Universidad de Granada, Granada, Spain
Education, Graduate, Erasmus
Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Activities
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Personal comments
The esn-pub. Hemelsbreed verschil. Lots of pubs in the center where you can drink the Belgian Beers!!!!!!
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Raquelilla
Universidad de Granada, Granada, Spain
Education, Graduate, Erasmus
Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
There were lots of students, Erasmus, international, as well as Belgian students.
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
It was good, but a bit dirty and old.
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