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George A
The Federal Polytechnic, Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria, Nigeria
Management Information Systems, Graduate, Independent
Academic
My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
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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George A
The Federal Polytechnic, Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria, Nigeria
Management Information Systems, Graduate, Independent
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
My first month in Belgium actually witnessed a number of episodes ranging from language misinterpretation to difficulty in adjusting to the climatic factors. I realised the importance of former in order to combat the later (climatic factors) should I want to succeed in my goal in Belgium. Moreover, I enjoy cooking and I quickly realised how important it is to understand some basic phrase necessary to interact during market shopping.
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George A
The Federal Polytechnic, Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria, Nigeria
Management Information Systems, Graduate, Independent
Overall
I wish I had known...
Extensive information on Belgium culture.
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
I don't think I could have had it better in any other private institution like EHSAL. It's a place to learn some great skills. I highly recommend it.
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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
Belgium weather seems very unpredictable most of time. Keep Boy Scout motto: "Be Prepared" as your watchword of the day.
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George A
The Federal Polytechnic, Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria, Nigeria
Management Information Systems, Graduate, Independent
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Other
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
I lived in a family house back home in Nigeria, so was only paying for electricity and water to my apartment.
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Housing, Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, Nightlife, Overall:
was the same price as at home.
Telephone:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Nothing much actually, it's just issues with cultural differences in term of who pay for what. Men takes care of all stuffs in my country should there be a date or outing. This seems a bit different here but nothing too serious.
Cost-saving tips: Try home cooking twice a week, visit fruit markets for large shopping.
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George A
The Federal Polytechnic, Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria, Nigeria
Management Information Systems, Graduate, Independent
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Different neighbourhood are known for different social activities in Belgium. Mine is known for student activities and I believe I had a wonderful time during my stay there. The fact that the whole bulding was occupied by other students (both local and international) gave me a huge opportunity to mix and learn a great deal to share idea, skills, and culture heritage.
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Personal comments
Though, EHSAL (Economische Hogeschool Sint-Aloysius) didn't have a student hostel however, there is a department responsible for accomodation-related issues on behalf of foreign students.
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George A
The Federal Polytechnic, Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria, Nigeria
Management Information Systems, Graduate, Independent
Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Activities, Nightlife: 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
I enjoy visiting Latino and Irish pub/clubs. Places like Romanticus, Havana Club, O'Reillys, and Wild Geese could be a place to visit for the weekends. I'll say "Grande-Place" is another place one shouldn't miss during the summer. Moviegoers would sure have a great fun at Kinepolis but UGC-Debrouckere could prove to be a better alternative if one is planning for all-night fun for the fact that it's located at where I'll call the "Manhattan" of Brussels.
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