Reviews of Hogeschool-Universiteit Brussel (EHSAL) | Belgium

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Dorothea H

Universität Kaiserslautern, Kaiserslautern, Germany
Business Studies, Undergraduate, 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: At ease in most situations
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: At ease in most situations

Language difficulties

Social

Educational

Administrative / Institutional

Overall

Personal comments

During Erasmus, I got used to talk a lot, either in English or in French. My speaking-skills improved.

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Dorothea H

Universität Kaiserslautern, Kaiserslautern, Germany
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Academic

Course recommendations

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

Keep on teaching like that, you do a pretty good job!!

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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Dorothea H

Universität Kaiserslautern, Kaiserslautern, Germany
Business Studies, Undergraduate, 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

Because it was more expensive in Belgium than it is in Germany (especially Kaiserslautern..housing is quite cheap there)

Food, Travel, Nightlife, Housing, Overall:

was more expensive than at home.

Telephone:

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

Open a belgian bank-account in order to save the 5,50€ for each time you get cash from your german account.

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Dorothea H

Universität Kaiserslautern, Kaiserslautern, Germany
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Overall

I wish I had known...

EHSAL is a dutch university, that means you shouldn't talk french with the administration staff...And: it is helpful to follow a dutch-course at the university (both for inside the university and off the campus).

In my opinion:

Everybody loved it, you will too!

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

Academic reasons

3

Culture

3

Costs

2

Activities

3

Campus life

2

Party / people

3

Weather / location

3

Personal recommendation

Don't change the way you care about the students! We could always ask questions and never felt helpless. That was a great advantage!

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

4

Became more independent

4

Partied a lot

4

Experienced a change in life

4

Advanced my studies & career

4

Final comments

Going to Brussels for the Erasmus-exchange was the best decision of my life. I had a great time, met many people from different countries, the teaching at EHSAL was great and the activities that were planned by the university were numerous and brilliant. Tip for future students: join the ESB, they plan a lot of trips and show you around Brussels and Belgium!

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