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4.10 / 5 based on 517 reviews
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Fernando S
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: Basic phrases
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
I thouhgt that I would have a lot of problems because I didnt speak ducth, but in Leuven almost everybody speak english pretty well
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Julia F
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Government assistance
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
althoug a lot of things (drinks, nightlife, coffee, basic food, ...) are cheaper in leuven, i spend more, because i had the time to
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Food, Telephone, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Housing:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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avgi
Overall
I wish I had known...
In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Student's life and academic standards are excellent.Go!
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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
Become member of Pangaea, don't waste time and travel as much as possible, buy a Go-Pass, visit Brugge, Antwerp,Gent and Dinant, be open to everything.
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“Bon institut international et stimulant”
Noé V
Belgium, Graduate
Political Science, 2019
Overall
Administration d'une efficacité irréprochable. Corps professoral de qualité et très compétent. Intervenants réguliers de renoms et experts dans leur domaine. Environnement international et multiculturel.
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Pros
le cours, les professeurs, l'administration
Cons
aucuns
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PATRICIA L
Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Activities, Nightlife: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Bar Wink, Geko´s, Bar Apero. The best cafe au lait at Cafe Metropol and the best "fritur" (chips) opposite this cafe in Oudet market. Not miss the typical belgian "cantus", student elections,christmas market and during summer always nice to sitt at the terraces of oudet market.
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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
The same, because the alternatives are not promising.
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Personal comments
The Housing Service is not well organised.Have to do research on your own.
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