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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: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
the linguistic immersion during courses and everyday life is really the best manner to learn a language and to feel at ease with
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Academic
Course recommendations
perhaps more home works for some courses, to really begin to study before the exam period
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
More exchange times during extra-time (meetings, parties, receptions with teachers)
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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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Expenses
Main source of funding:
A private grant
Other sources of funding:
Family
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
The food is cheaper in Belgium than in France/ I had a telephone card (very very expensive...)/ I lived in a family/ Going out and clubbing are very expensive (it is not possible every nights!)/ I wanted to travel a lot (part of the "erasmus experience"), so I have dedicated a lot of my money to
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Telephone, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Food:
was the same price as at home.
Housing:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items

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Overall
I wish I had known...
no, I was well informed by my home school
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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
Highlighting the quality of the studies in EHSAL for the external people
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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
To live in Brussels permits to travel a lot due to its central location and especially to the numberous low-cost planes and busses ! Don't hesitate !!!
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Housing
Type of housing: With a family
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
to be close to the other erasmus students
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Personal comments
I think that the "quartier Latin" offers some very nice places to live
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Delirium & Floris bar, Celtica, restaurant "la Luna" (station Simonis), the Dirty Dancing
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