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4.41 / 5 based on 50 reviews

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Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
it was a good accomodation, with all the conforts that a student needs
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Personal comments
as I specified it was a good accomodation, but the room was really small
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Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Nightlife: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Activities: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
my favourite cafe was "le café du théatre", our "national parties" (organized inside the college) were really amazing. For all the rest there is Bruxelles that is preatty close to Bruges
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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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
I improuved very much both english and french
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Food and accomodation were included in the studygrant that I recieved from the ministry of foreign affairs. Thed telephone in Belgium is very expensive. At the contrary the nightlife is not expensive at all (at least in Bruges)
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Telephone, Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Overall:
was the same price as at home.
Food, Housing, Nightlife:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items

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Overall
I wish I had known...
something about the past experience of other students
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Be prepared to study as hell
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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
If you choose the College of Europe you have to be aware that this experience will change your life from every perspective
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Academic
Course recommendations
Our Prof were really prepared and always available for their students
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
My department was almost perfect
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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