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3.89 / 5 based on 340 reviews

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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 no communication problems: neither with local people nor taking my lessons.
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Academic
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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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits
I didn´t spend time at home at all.
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Food, Telephone, Housing, Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
Travel, Overall:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
You can not pay public transport though, if they catch you, you'll have to pay a 70€ fee.
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Overall
I wish I had known...
No, it´s allways fun and exciting to discover everything by yourself
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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
Don´t doubt it and go there.
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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
Just be open minded and you'll do fine.
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Housing
Type of housing: A room exchange
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
I'd rather the owner didn´t live in the same house where I live
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities, Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
In Ixelles, the students neighbourhood, you cannot miss the ``Tavernier Café´´, l´Atelier ou les TD´s. In the city Center I personally enjoyed the ``Recyclart´´, the ``Fuse´´ and all the bars around the Grande Place.
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