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3.89 / 5 based on 340 reviews
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Because at home I live with my parents and I don't have to pay housing, nor telephone. Also Brussels is more expensive in food and travelling than Madrid.
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Food, Telephone, Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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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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Overall
I wish I had known...
That it was very cold in winter!!!
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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
I loved the idea of a university campus. You had to change from one building to another to assist different coruses so you saw everybody around the campus all the day.
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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
Being Brussels in the center of Europe you can visit a lot of countries/cities in one day and it isn't very expensive. For travelling, Belgium is a great place to do your Erasmus.
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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
It was great. The host university gaved french courses for free during all the year for international exchanges (9hour per week). The teacher was great too.
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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Is the best way of living if you are a student.
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Personal comments
They had an specific department and internet page where all the properties of students houses could announce them self so it was very easy to find house.
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
The Place Saint Germain near the Bourse, in the center.
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