Overall - Reviews of Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB) | Belgium

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Enrique J

Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
Economics, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Overall

I wish I had known...

Living by your own in an appartement nearby the campus is surely the best thing you can do.

In my opinion:

Most people loved it.

Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important

Academic reasons

4

Culture

3

Costs

1

Activities

2

Campus life

2

Party / people

4

Weather / location

1

Personal recommendation

At ULB you will almst have to do everything by your own; the administration doesn´t help you too much. Anyway, in this university teache some of the best teachers I ever knew and very who work for the european institutions, too.

During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot

Became familiar with another culture

1

Traveled

4

Improved language skills

4

Met people from other countries

4

Became more independent

3

Partied a lot

4

Experienced a change in life

4

Advanced my studies & career

3

Final comments

Travel as much as you can. Is incredible how near is Belgium from the rest of central Europe (France, Holland, Germany, GB, ...). Inside Belgium use the Gopass, and in Germany the All-weekend included train ticket for regional trips.

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Laura E

Universität zu Köln, Cologne, Germany
Language, Undergraduate, Independent

Overall

I wish I had known...

That even for Europeans it is so hard to enroll at another European University by themselves (without an Exchange programm).

In my opinion:

Most people loved it.

Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important

Academic reasons

3

Culture

4

Costs

2

Activities

3

Campus life

1

Party / people

4

Weather / location

1

Personal recommendation

Sepnd lots of time in the great library

During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot

Became familiar with another culture

4

Traveled

3

Improved language skills

4

Met people from other countries

4

Became more independent

4

Partied a lot

3

Experienced a change in life

3

Advanced my studies & career

2

Final comments

You will like Bruxelles, it is so international. For travelling, Brugge, Gent or Antwerp are great...and don't miss on the Carneval! There is one every weekend in another town during Carneval time!

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“Diferente a España”

Alberto V

Belgium, Graduate
Engineering, Mechanical, 2021

Overall

A pesar de estar estudiando durante la pandemia, es más fácil organizarse que en la universidad de la que vengo. Hay menor carga de trabajo y creo que es posible aprender más sin la necesidad de saturar a los alumnos, como se hacía en España. Sin embargo, no conoces los exámenes de antemano, cosas que si pasaba en mi universidad de origen, y sólo puedes hacerte una idea cuando se acerca la época de exámenes. Además, los horarios pueden cambiar de una semana para otra, por lo que hay que estar pendiente del calendario.

Pros

Mejor reparto del trabajo

Cons

Planificación

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Hector P

Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
Political Science, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Overall

I wish I had known...

Having done Erasmus does not give you job automatically.

In my opinion:

Everybody loved it, you will too!

Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important

Academic reasons

4

Culture

4

Costs

3

Activities

2

Campus life

2

Party / people

2

Weather / location

1

Personal recommendation

Be careful of deadlines for housing applications.

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

4

Became more independent

3

Partied a lot

3

Experienced a change in life

3

Advanced my studies & career

2

Final comments

Save some money for travelling, belgium is at the center of europe and you can not say no to travelling offers!!

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“review of the universty of brussel”

Louise B

Belgium,
Tourism, 2024

Overall

When it comes to teaching, Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB) stands out with its emphasis on interdisciplinary learning and research integration. The smaller class sizes create an environment for personalized interaction with professors, fostering a supportive atmosphere for diverse students. Additionally, the university provides access to modern facilities, ensuring a comprehensive and hands-on educational experience.

Pros

the teachers and the personnalized way they teach

Cons

the language courses are lacking

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“My opinion towards ULB”

Samra O

Belgium,
International Relations, 2022

Overall

There is a variety of courses, and programmes, teachers are mostly available for their students, unforthunately some courses geared to certain ways of thinking so that if you share diffrent views or opinions it wouldn't be welcomed with respect of divergence, tolerance and kindness. Anyway I really think that this kind of problem isn't unique to this university.

Careers

They offer international internships and carreer adives, CV's redaction tips , ...

Pros

Tolerance, good social workers, good location, various aids, ...

Cons

Infrastructures, courses geared to certain ways of thinking