Reviews of Karel de Grote Hogeschool (KDG) | Belgium

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“Studying has been a good experience”

Winny T

Belgium, Undergraduate
Business Studies, 2022

Overall

I started studying here last year, after I changed universities. I have noticed that my grades have been better and that most of the professors are really helpful and friendly.

Pros

Good teachers

Cons

School communication

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Joanna K

Akademia Ekonomiczna Im. Karola Adamieckiego, Katowice, Poland
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Overall

I wish I had known...

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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

2

Activities

3

Campus life

4

Party / people

4

Weather / location

4

Personal recommendation

I recommend Karel de Grote-Hogeschool in antwerp to everyone who will choose Antwerp as his destination place. Eveything was well organized there, courses were interesting and teachers were great - nice, helpful and with a big knowledge

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

Became familiar with another culture

3

Traveled

4

Improved language skills

3

Met people from other countries

4

Became more independent

4

Partied a lot

4

Experienced a change in life

3

Advanced my studies & career

3

Final comments

Belgium is a very good country if somebody is going to travel a lot. It's small, so it's easy to go abroad and visit ex. Paris, London, Luxembourg, Amsterdam, etc. If you want to travel around Belgium choose a train and GoPass. Travelling is very cheap with this ticket.

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Cristina A

Universitat de Girona, Girona, Spain
Economics, 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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)

Language difficulties

Social

Educational

Administrative / Institutional

Overall

Personal comments

Well, comparing with other languages, Dutch is a really difficult language specially for people of south Europe. Maintly because we are not very used to pronounce different sounds. But despite of this, the atmosphere in the city help us a lot to feel as part of all the community. All the people where ready to help us in different situations even out of the city. Citizens are always ready to give a hand.

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“Karel de Grote”

Amber D

Belgium, Undergraduate
Business Studies, 2021

Overall

The teachers are approachable. Antwerp is a diverse city with lots of nice galeries. The content of the courses are profound.

Pros

approachable teachers

Cons

bad communication

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“Karel de Grote”

Amber D

Belgium, Undergraduate
Business Studies, 2021

Overall

The teachers are approachable. Antwerp is a diverse city with lots of nice galeries. The content of the courses are profound.

Pros

approachable teachers

Cons

bad communication

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Alicia E

Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
Business Studies, Graduate, Erasmus

Expenses

Main source of funding:

An ERASMUS grant

Other sources of funding:

Family

Work opportunities:

I didn't explore any work options

Personal spending habits

Food is quite expensive in compare with spain. Antwerp is well comunicated & near plenty touristic places so take advantage of it and travel.

Nightlife, Travel, Food, Telephone, Overall:

was more expensive than at home.

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

A good way of saving money is going out to big discos on thursdays because there´s free entrance. Small pubs such as The Prof or Salamander are always free.

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