Reviews of Karel de Grote Hogeschool (KDG) | Belgium

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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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Cristina A

Universitat de Girona, Girona, Spain
Economics, Graduate, Erasmus

Expenses

Main source of funding:

Personal savings

Other sources of funding:

An ERASMUS grant

Work opportunities:

I didn't explore any work options

Personal spending habits

Travel, Housing:

was more expensive than at home.

Overall, Nightlife, Food:

was the same price as at home.

Telephone:

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

none

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Cristina A

Universitat de Girona, Girona, Spain
Economics, Graduate, 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

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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Cristina A

Universitat de Girona, Girona, Spain
Economics, Graduate, Erasmus

Overall

I wish I had known...

The best way to understand other cultures is to realize of quotidien things by yourself. It is very useful to read a bit before arrive to the place but reality and friends experiences help too.

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

1

Party / people

3

Weather / location

3

Personal recommendation

Study in Karel de Grote Hogeschool offers you the possibility to interact with students and teachers from different countries. It is really a extraordinary experience of being in a country that offers you the possibility to learn not only from their teachers but also from their friends and partners.

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

3

Experienced a change in life

4

Advanced my studies & career

4

Final comments

As soon as you arrive to Antwerp you should visit the Tourism Office. There. you will find the agenda of the city activities of almost all the period of your stay. They organize quite a lot of festivals that you should not forget. Even, being in Antwerp Maraton in Septembre is an enourmous opportunity.

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