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Katholieke Universiteit Leuven

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4.10 / 5 based on 517 reviews
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Alberdi
Universidad del País Vasco, San Sebastian, Spain
Financial Management, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Academic
Course recommendations
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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
In examination period sometimes is not time enough to study(maybe 5 exams in 10 days). Anyway, I understand is difficult for the university to organize exams as good for everybody. Finally although your time is limited I manage to prepare them.
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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
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Alberdi
Universidad del País Vasco, San Sebastian, Spain
Financial Management, Undergraduate, Erasmus
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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
at the beginning it was quite difficult to follow the lessons and speak the professors. Now I can speak fluently, I have no problems with the language.
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Alberdi
Universidad del País Vasco, San Sebastian, Spain
Financial Management, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Overall
I wish I had known...
That finding accomodation was not so difficult.
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Academic reasons
4
Culture
3
Costs
3
Activities
3
Campus life
3
Party / people
3
Weather / location
3
Personal recommendation
You should facilitate new students housing opportunities.
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
3
Traveled
4
Improved language skills
4
Met people from other countries
3
Became more independent
4
Partied a lot
3
Experienced a change in life
3
Advanced my studies & career
4
Final comments
no more comments
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Alberdi
Universidad del País Vasco, San Sebastian, Spain
Financial Management, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Expenses
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
Family
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
At home I do not pay a rent because I still live with my parents. I am travelling a lot around Europe. Belgium is very good located to travel to Paris, Amsterdam, Praag, London...
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Housing, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, Telephone, Nightlife:
was the same price as 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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Alberdi
Universidad del País Vasco, San Sebastian, Spain
Financial Management, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Is nice to live with people from other world countries. You learn a lot from other cultures and ways of live and you learn also to respect people.
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
Normally students get not very good and expensive housing opportunities. Over all, if you arrive very late. Anyway, although I arrive late I manage to find a good house in a privilage place. I really like it.
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Alberdi
Universidad del País Vasco, San Sebastian, Spain
Financial Management, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Activities
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Personal comments
The best night spots: Cafe Mange and Wink Studio cinemas on Monday: cheaper for students! Do not forget to have a coffee in Oude Markt...
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