44 reviews
3.97 / 5 based on 44 reviews
Useful |
1
sberastegui
Housing
Type of housing: a house with rooms for foreigner students or worke
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: in the same place
Why?
Is really nice to live with people from all over europe. The cost, facilities and location (only 7 minutes by bike from university)were quite good.
Read more >
Personal comments
It is perfectly organised. They ensure accomodation for all the foreigner students at low prices. The only disadvantage was the delay in repairs and the fact that the cleanning woman only came once a week or sometimes even less.
Read more >
Useful |
1
sberastegui
Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
Read more >
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
Van Gogh Cafe
Gildenhuis cafe
café latino
Villicus
University parties at fitlink
Read more >
Useful |
1
sberastegui
Overall
I wish I had known...
No, I was fully informed by my university.
Read more >
In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Continue with the programme.
Read more >
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
If you want to travel with friends at very low cost, use the eurolines buses.
You can visit all europe with them within your budget.
Read more >
Useful |
5
sberastegui
Academic
Course recommendations
In february the courses were more dificult to pass than in june. Try to avoid the courses with Mr Broekmans, I recommend the courses with Wouter Faes.
Read more >
My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
Establish higher marks taking into account that people is not studing in their mother language.
Read more >
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
Useful |
1
sberastegui
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: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
The dutch language resulted from the begining really dificult for me because it is a germanic language and I understand better the latin languages. This is the reason why I spoke and communicate most of the time in english, although I learned basic things in a lot of languages...including greek!. Is very nice to know similarities and differences of your own language in comparison with other languages.
Read more >
Useful |
1
sberastegui
Expenses
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
Family
Personal savings
Other
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
At home I don't pay accommodation neither I spend on food.
When I was abroad I did a considerable amount of international calls and I travelled much more than I used to.
Read more >
Food, Telephone, Housing, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
The European Union announced me at the end of the erasmus programme that the grant they provide was extended.
Read more >
en
Español
Français