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4.12 / 5 based on 271 reviews
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“Demanding but a lot to offer”
Aleksandra S
Belgium, Graduate
Chemistry, 2020
OverallIf you like going out, fast life and interesting challenges, UGent might be for you. Professors will expect a lot from you, but they are often available if you have questions about the course. The educational program changed this year (Bach 2017-2020) and is still in development, so some chaos is to be expected (exam form, planning, course material...). Overal impression of the university is very good, of the Flemish community itself a little lower.
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Pros
Good quality of learning, challenges, numerous options for development and helping staff
Cons
Rather closed student community, sometimes chaotic, VERY time consuming (lessons 8h30-17h30 every day)
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“My experience with Ghent University”
Jonas V
Belgium,
Engineering, Electrical, 2024
Overall
The course program of my studies are very diversitile with a general focus on automation, electrical and general techniques and durable solutions. Labs and projects in team give you the oppertunity to excell your skills in a team. The lectureres do everything to share knowledge and experience. The engineering community is amazing with it's open minded students and professors.
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Careers
The university promotes internships and international interships. This is done by businiess fairs and information moments.
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Pros
Knowledge, community, technology, accessibility
Cons
Communication
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Alexandra
Overall
I wish I had known...
it was not so cold, after all!
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
profiteer ervan! i.e. don't miss all the opportunities tou receive fron it!
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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
you can easily travel around Belgium with a Go-pass (10rides ticket): if you are under 26 it's handy and cheap.
I would have liked to get more in contact with local people: they are just more "shy" than people I was accostumed to, but they are great - I wish I had discovered that earlier!
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Academic
Course recommendations
If you come, you can choose between courses of the 4th and 5th year. In the 5th year, there is no design project in the 2nd semester! You may do the 4th year design project with stéphane Beel.
If you like urban design, go to the 4th year right away. If you like detailling, go to the 5th year in the 2nd semester.
Oral exams can mostly be also made in English. The lessons are normally in Dutch, so a tiny bit of Dutch may help. Olmost everyone speaks English and French fluently which is extremely helpful. Never be afraid to ask since courses may be changed quickly by the staff.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
The department is very small. There are -up to now- no real possibilities to choose from (But that's supposed to change). Many Belgian students are veryoung and very shy at first, but I met a lot of really nice and funny people.
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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: Dutch
Was learning Dutch a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
How much did you improve your Dutch?
My level before:
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Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Since Dutch is not one of the "big"languages, people are used to talk English or Dutch with foreigners. So there is never a problem if you have questions. But people like it when you try to talk Dutch even if English would be easier. If you kmow German, Dutch is not too hard, and after all, Dutch is an important language in the international scene of architecture. There is no Flemish language, it is just an accent (like British and American English) and it sound nicer than the Dutch spoken in the Netherlands.
There is a university language center. You get one course for free, if you want to do more, it is really expensive. There is only evening courses for the first two levels. If you want to go on, you ight run into difficulties with the schedule of your lessons
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“Universiteit Gent”
Maribelle G
Belgium, Graduate
Financial Management, 2022
Overall
The university is one of the biggest in the country. The school is well organized and easy to enroll in. Some professors are better than others, some are really invested in their work and others do not really care to be honest. But the online tasks are all very clear.
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Pros
open minded, well organized
Cons
lazy professors some times
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