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Vesalius College

Vesalius College, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Pleinlaan 2, B-1050 Brussels, Belgium
4.54 / 5 based on 12 reviews.
Description:
Vesalius College administers four year undergraduate programs with instruction in English, and a true US-style semester credit system at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel in the center of Europe.


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100% of students recommend
12 reviews
Housing
5.0/5
 All experiences (12)
Student life
5.0/5
 5 stars (12)
Academic
4.4/5
 4 stars (0)
Languages
5.0/5
 3 stars (0)
Expenses
3.1/5
 2 stars (0)
Overall
4.9/5
 1 star (0)
“If you decide to go, take me with you! I miss it terribly.” Read Review
molnix, United States

12 reviews of Vesalius College

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HOUSING    
by molnix, Seattle University, Seattle, United States
International Relations, Independent
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: Au Pair
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: With a family
Why? The only way to get a true cultural experience!
Personal comments:
none
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STUDENT LIFE    
by molnix, Seattle University, Seattle, United States
International Relations, Independent
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 interact with the local community without much university involvement
Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
The sports bar on campus is good for cheap eats, MonteChristo is good for salsa and L'Archiduc is the BEST for jazz!
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ACADEMIC    
by molnix, Seattle University, Seattle, United States
International Relations, Independent
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:
Challenging courses, incredible professors!



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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by Giulia, European University of Economics - Bologna, Bologna, Italy
Marketing and Sales Management, 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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: At ease in most situations
Personal comments:
It has been a great experience because I've met a lot of people from different contries and I had the opportunity to learn easily the language
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EXPENSES    
by molnix, Seattle University, Seattle, United States
International Relations, Independent
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:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
A private grant
Private scholarships
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits:
The exchange rate was bad while I was there.
Travel, Nightlife, Overall: was more expensive than at home.
Food, Telephone: was the same price as at home.
Housing: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
You can borrow household items for the year from the student organization, a HUGE money saver. You will have to elbow your way in to get a computer sometimes.
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OVERALL    
by Giulia, European University of Economics - Bologna, Bologna, Italy
Marketing and Sales Management, Erasmus
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...
no
In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!



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:
You have to work hard but the environment is really enthusiastic!!



FINAL COMMENTS

I think Brussels is a wonderful city and you really are in the middle of Europe and get everywhere!!and at university you have the chance ti meet a lot of people from all over the world
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