Reviews of College of Europe | Belgium

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mapleleaf

Queen's University, Kingston, Canada
European Studies, Graduate, Independent

Languages

Language of instruction: French

Local language was: Different than language of instruction

Was learning French a key decision factor?

Yes, I wanted to improve my French

Was learning the local language a key decision factor?

Yes, I wanted to improve my the local language

How much did you improve your French?

My level before: At ease in most situations
My level after: At ease in most situations

How much did you improve your the local language?

My level before: Did not speak it
My level after: Basic phrases

Language difficulties

Social

Educational

Administrative / Institutional

Overall

Personal comments

Excellent opportunity to build language skills.

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anonymous

Università Degli Studi di Perugia, Perugia, Italy
Industrial Relations and Personnel Management, Graduate, master

Languages

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 the local language

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)

How much did you improve your the local language?

My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)

Language difficulties

Social

Educational

Administrative / Institutional

Overall

Personal comments

I improuved very much both english and french

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mapleleaf

Queen's University, Kingston, Canada
European Studies, Graduate, Independent

Student life

Describe host city:

Student life dominates the city

Activities, Nightlife: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment

Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment

Personal social experience

Activities

Nightlife

Travel

Overall

Personal comments

De Garre, Damme, Great National Parties

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CIARAN L

Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester, United Kingdom
European Studies, Graduate, MASTERS ABROAD

Expenses

Main source of funding:

A private grant

Other sources of funding:

A private grant

Work opportunities:

I didn't explore any work options

Personal spending habits

INTENSIVE MASTER'S, STUDIED ALL THE TIME

Telephone:

was more expensive than at home.

Food:

was the same price as at home.

Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Housing:

was less expensive than at home.

Accessibility of student needs

Second-hand text books

Second-hand household items

Computers / Internet

Administrative

Money from home

Personal comments

none

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CIARAN L

Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester, United Kingdom
European Studies, Graduate, MASTERS ABROAD

Overall

I wish I had known...

NO

In my opinion:

I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.

Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important

Academic reasons

4

Culture

1

Costs

1

Activities

1

Campus life

1

Party / people

1

Weather / location

1

Personal recommendation

FOR ACADEMICS ONLY

During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot

Became familiar with another culture

3

Traveled

3

Improved language skills

3

Met people from other countries

3

Became more independent

3

Partied a lot

3

Experienced a change in life

3

Advanced my studies & career

4

Final comments

HARD BUT WORTH IT

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Elizabeth G

Huazhong University of Science & Technology, Wuhan, China
Philology, Graduate, Independent

Overall

I wish I had known...

no

In my opinion:

Everybody loved it, you will too!

Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important

Academic reasons

4

Culture

4

Costs

4

Activities

4

Campus life

4

Party / people

4

Weather / location

4

Personal recommendation

cool

During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot

Became familiar with another culture

4

Traveled

4

Improved language skills

4

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

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