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3.93 / 5 based on 214 reviews
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Tom D
Hogeschool Antwerpen, Antwerp, Belgium
Engineering, Technology, Graduate, Erasmus
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
How much did you improve your English?
My level before: Did not speak it
My level after: Did not speak it
Language difficulties
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
They speak good englisch
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Tom D
Hogeschool Antwerpen, Antwerp, Belgium
Engineering, Technology, Graduate, Erasmus
Academic
Course recommendations
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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
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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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Tom D
Hogeschool Antwerpen, Antwerp, Belgium
Engineering, Technology, Graduate, Erasmus
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Family
Personal savings
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
alcohol and public transport is very expensif
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Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Food:
was the same price as at home.
Telephone:
was less expensive than 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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Tom D
Hogeschool Antwerpen, Antwerp, Belgium
Engineering, Technology, Graduate, Erasmus
Overall
I wish I had known...
the switch and networkcables we needed in our appartment, now we had to buy them
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In my opinion:
I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Academic reasons
2
Culture
2
Costs
2
Activities
2
Campus life
1
Party / people
1
Weather / location
3
Personal recommendation
-
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
2
Traveled
3
Improved language skills
1
Met people from other countries
4
Became more independent
4
Partied a lot
4
Experienced a change in life
3
Advanced my studies & career
3
Final comments
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Tom D
Hogeschool Antwerpen, Antwerp, Belgium
Engineering, Technology, Graduate, Erasmus
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Lot's of students and very good location
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
getting the appartment was very easy
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Tom D
Hogeschool Antwerpen, Antwerp, Belgium
Engineering, Technology, Graduate, Erasmus
Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Activities
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Personal comments
Onnela, cabarette, karle, Vappu
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