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Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Nightlife: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Activities, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Cafe 33 on Oude Markt; Ron Blacks on Ladeuzeplein.
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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?
Easier way to meet Belgians
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Personal comments
All student accomodation is connected to the university network and the standards of the housing is regulated by the university, even though most housing is private housing.
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Heinrich S
Overall
I wish I had known...
That it is so hot in Leuven in September.
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
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
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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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Heinrich 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: No problems in any areas (including slang)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
I also attended some courses presented in Dutch - the standard of education was much higher than the english-language courses. Also, the dutch-languaged courses was better organised in terms of class outings, interaction, guest speakers, etc.
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Heinrich S
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Family
Other
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits
Europe is much more expensive than South Africa
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Food, Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Buy the Go-pass for rail travel within Belgium: take any 10 trips within Belgium for a total of 45 euro. Also, weekend tickets are always 50% discount.
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