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4.12 / 5 based on 271 reviews
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Languages
Language of instruction: Spanish
Was learning Spanish a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Flemish people can speak english, no problems to live there
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Everything is much more expensive!! and of course you do much more things
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Food, Telephone, Housing, Nightlife, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Travel:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
No. Hairdresser is incredibly expensive. Take the scissors from your own place!
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Overall
I wish I had known...
Be sure you need and you want to do it for student/personal reasons, both
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In my opinion:
I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
In general Flamish people are not going to mix with Erasmus students except for interest to travel to your city for free. It is the experience of all my colleagues.
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
Met people from other countries
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies & career
Final comments
Belgium is a wonderful country. Flanders is one of the most beautiful regions to work, but there are others to study. If you want to improve your english knowledge, choose England or Ireland. For fun, choose Belgium. For studies, stay at home.
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Academic
Course recommendations
Teachers cannot stand anymore spanish people in the Faculty of Agriculture... be aware, specially if you are doing a thesis research. Be sure that your results and their publication are also for you...
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
Be nicer to spanish students, we are more and more going to Gent and you cannot treat them like...
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My opinion of the university assessment
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Living in a typical Blegium house permits you a lot of freedom and to share experiences from people of other countries more intensively.
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Personal comments
If you ever go to Gent, don't hesitate go to Guido's houses. The owner is like a father. Everybody does it.
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Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Nigh life in Ghent is simply amazing!! There are too many bars to chose, everyday non-stop parties. Don't miss Gentse Feesten in July!!
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