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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
Belgium is in the middle of Europe, so I travelled more. Food and nightlife was cheaper than back home, accomodation and telephone more expensive.
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Telephone, Housing, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, Nightlife:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
tips: Cook together.
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Languages
Language of instruction: French
Was learning French a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
How much did you improve your French?
My level before: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
I had some problems to understand the economical terms (on the courses) in the beginning, but after a while it went ok. The oral exams were something totally new for me, that was an interesting experience.
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Overall
I wish I had known...
No, I was well prepared.
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
The choises of courses are good. The student life is excellent.
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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
Louvain la Neuve is in the heart of Europe. 2 hours to Paris, London, Köln... Dublin is not far away either.
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Academic
Course recommendations
The Seminar on Cross Cultural Communication was very good.
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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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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
There is so much that happens in LLN, can't really chose something over the others. Almost a bit too much night life actually.
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Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Now I am some years older, so a campuslife might be too "wild".
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Personal comments
I lived in a 10 persons flat. We had a great time together, it was nice to get integrated with the local students right away. We cooked and ate together, which made it more like a "family". We had a lot of space, computers and tv. No complaints.
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