Reviews of Erasmushogeschool Brussel (EHB) | Belgium

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Laura E

Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
Cinematography, Graduate, Erasmus

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: No problems in any areas (including slang)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)

How much did you improve your the local language?

My level before: Basic phrases
My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)

Language difficulties

Social

Educational

Administrative / Institutional

Overall

Personal comments

Brussels has two oficial languages: French and Flemish, so sometimes it was a bit difficult to communicate and you end up speaking in English, language that everyone speaks there.

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Laura E

Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
Cinematography, Graduate, Erasmus

Expenses

Main source of funding:

Family

Other sources of funding:

Personal savings<br> An ERASMUS grant

Work opportunities:

I didn't explore any work options

Personal spending habits

I spent more in food and housing because at home i live with my parents. I traveled more because being in Belgium is easier to travel to different countries.

Overall, Housing, Travel, Food:

was more expensive than at home.

Telephone, Nightlife:

was the same price as 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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Laura E

Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
Cinematography, Graduate, Erasmus

Overall

I wish I had known...

My plan of studies

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

3

Activities

3

Campus life

4

Party / people

4

Weather / location

2

Personal recommendation

Complain if you notice that things are not like you thought they would be

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

Became familiar with another culture

2

Traveled

4

Improved language skills

2

Met people from other countries

4

Became more independent

3

Partied a lot

4

Experienced a change in life

4

Advanced my studies & career

2

Final comments

Travel a lot: you´re next to a lot of different countries. If you know several languages, it would be easier for you to find a job, Brussels is a very cosmopolitan city!

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Laura E

Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
Cinematography, Graduate, Erasmus

Academic

Course recommendations

Arrange everything before arriving to the host university

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

none

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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Laura E

Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
Cinematography, Graduate, Erasmus

Housing

Type of housing: On campus

Arranged by: Host university

If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House

Why?

To have my own space

Personal assessment

Cost

Facilities

Location

Cleanliness

Space

Personal comments

What i liked most is that I met a lot of students from different countries and I learnt to live with them. The building, rooms, etc..was ok but cleaning could have been better.

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Laura E

Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
Cinematography, Graduate, Erasmus

Student life

Describe host city:

Students equally interact with the local and student community

Travel, Activities: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment

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

Personal social experience

Activities

Nightlife

Travel

Overall

Personal comments

I really love cinema, so the filmuseum was a nice place to go. My favourite cafe was Le roi de Belges, located in a neighbourhood full of cafes like this one. Lots of concerts everywhere.. Nightbar: for the Spanish community, our favourite bar was "El Cabraliego", full of Spanish students. Cheap and funny.

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