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Yvonne A
AMA Computer College, Tacloban, Philippines
Computer Science / IT, Graduate, Independent
Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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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
Bars in the center of Leuven, you get to see lots of people you know especially those from the same school
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Yvonne A
AMA Computer College, Tacloban, Philippines
Computer Science / IT, Graduate, Independent
Housing
Type of housing: With a family
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
I want to live in a place where i have my privacy. And being independent is what i want that's why i want to live alone in an apartment or probably a house.
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Yvonne A
AMA Computer College, Tacloban, Philippines
Computer Science / IT, Graduate, Independent
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Family
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Lifestyle here is much more expensive compared to that in my country. To live a modest life is also a way of being practical.
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Food, Telephone, Housing, Travel, Overall:
was the same price as at home.
Nightlife:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Learn to save, you never know when you need something.
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Yvonne A
AMA Computer College, Tacloban, Philippines
Computer Science / IT, Graduate, Independent
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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Yvonne A
AMA Computer College, Tacloban, Philippines
Computer Science / IT, Graduate, Independent
Overall
I wish I had known...
Well i wish i started leaning Dutch and French when i was at home.
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In my opinion:
I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Siply the best!!
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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
Dont take too much stuff, only those that are really needed.
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Yvonne A
AMA Computer College, Tacloban, Philippines
Computer Science / IT, Graduate, Independent
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
Learning a new language is something new to me, although english is not my mother tounge i did not experience having a hard time learning it as much as learning Dutch.
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