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3.97 / 5 based on 102 reviews
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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?
Independence, furthermore area was much better, however you paid the price for private accomodation.
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal social experience
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Overall
I wish I had known...
In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Be more supportive of Erasmus students and their language ability.
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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
Make sure you get a bank account asap for your CAF. Brilliant location for travel, Brussels is a great night out and only half an hour away.
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
Family<br>
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Housing:
was more expensive than at home.
Overall, Telephone, Nightlife, Food:
was the same price as at home.
Travel:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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Academic
Course recommendations
Tuition is more school style, you are less encouraged to do independent reading with a very school like, spoon fed approach
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
I was extremely disappointed with the teacher's attitude which was extremely negative towards our French speaking ability. Many of us were told that our French was simply not good enough to pass the course and were therefore asked to find an alternative class. I'm not sure if it is a cultural nuance in the way that they teach but I would say be warned that if you're french is mediocre you're going to struggle.
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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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Languages
Language of instruction: French
Was learning French a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my French
How much did you improve your French?
My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
In terms of social experiences, the town and people are great. In terms of the University I think they need to be much more supportive of the international students, especially in terms of their language capabilities. It's also quite disheartening when at the end of several courses, the tutors lost the marks for several Erasmus students exams, so be prepared!
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