Reviews of Universiteit Antwerpen (UA) | Belgium

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Georgi K

American University in Bulgaria, Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria
Marketing and Sales Management, Graduate, Independent

Student life

Describe host city:

Students equally interact with the local and student community

Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment

Travel, Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment

Personal social experience

Activities

Nightlife

Travel

Overall

Personal comments

none

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Georgi K

American University in Bulgaria, Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria
Marketing and Sales Management, Graduate, Independent

Housing

Type of housing: Apartment/House

Arranged by: Independently - My choice

If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House

Why?

Personal assessment

Cost

Facilities

Location

Cleanliness

Space

Personal comments

none

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Georgi K

American University in Bulgaria, Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria
Marketing and Sales Management, Graduate, Independent

Expenses

Main source of funding:

Family

Other sources of funding:

none

Work opportunities:

I didn't explore any work options

Personal spending habits

Travel, Overall, Housing, Nightlife:

was more expensive than at home.

Telephone, Food:

was the same price as at home.

Accessibility of student needs

Second-hand text books

Second-hand household items

Computers / Internet

Administrative

Money from home

Personal comments

none

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Georgi K

American University in Bulgaria, Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria
Marketing and Sales Management, Graduate, Independent

Academic

Course recommendations

My academic experiences

Quality of courses

Variety of courses

Access to resources

Interaction with teachers

Interaction with international students

Interaction with local students

Personal comments

none

My opinion of the university assessment

Exams at end of course

Exams throughout the course

Essays and/or projects at the end of course

Essays and/or projects throughout the course

Overall

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Georgi K

American University in Bulgaria, Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria
Marketing and Sales Management, Graduate, Independent

Overall

I wish I had known...

I have visited Belgium on a number of occasions prior to engaging in studies there.I liked the country and I did some research on the local history,cultrure and traditions beforehand.So, in this sense, I had a clear view of the contry and there is not anything I wish I had known in advance.

In my opinion:

Most people loved it.

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

Academic reasons

4

Culture

4

Costs

3

Activities

3

Campus life

3

Party / people

3

Weather / location

3

Personal recommendation

The university is truly international, yet more representatives from East European countries should be taken on board as that region is moving toward integration and enlargement.

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

Became familiar with another culture

4

Traveled

4

Improved language skills

4

Met people from other countries

4

Became more independent

4

Partied a lot

4

Experienced a change in life

4

Advanced my studies & career

4

Final comments

Belgium is very commutable.The transportation system provides for an easy access to other European countries,i.e. The Netherlands, Germany, France.Prior knowledge of Dutch or/and French can be helpful, although the level of spoken English in Belgium is really high. Since there are a lot of opportunities to travel and visit places of interest, I suggest prospective students to plan beforehand.

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Georgi K

American University in Bulgaria, Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria
Marketing and Sales Management, Graduate, Independent

Languages

Language of instruction: English

Local language was: Different than language of instruction

Was learning English a key decision factor?

Yes, I wanted to improve my English

Was learning the local language a key decision factor?

Yes, I wanted to improve my the local language

How much did you improve your English?

My level before: No problems in any areas (including slang)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)

How much did you improve your the local language?

My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)

Language difficulties

Social

Educational

Administrative / Institutional

Overall

Personal comments

Although my knowledge of the language in my host countrry was not so in-depth I could make myslef understood and people were very helpful and obliging. The language of communication at the university was primarily English and I did not face any difficulties since I have been studying in England and my command of English is excellent.

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