Reviews of Vlaamse Autonome Hogeschool Gent | Belgium

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Dimitri M

Technologiko Ekpedeftiko Idrima - Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
Computer Science / IT, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Expenses

Main source of funding:

An ERASMUS grant

Other sources of funding:

Family

Work opportunities:

I worked during my study abroad experience

Personal spending habits

Housing, Overall, Food, Telephone:

was more expensive than at home.

Travel:

was the same price as at home.

Nightlife:

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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Dimitri M

Technologiko Ekpedeftiko Idrima - Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
Computer Science / IT, Undergraduate, Erasmus

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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Dimitri M

Technologiko Ekpedeftiko Idrima - Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
Computer Science / IT, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Overall

I wish I had known...

No.

In my opinion:

Everybody loved it, you will too!

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

Academic reasons

3

Culture

3

Costs

2

Activities

3

Campus life

4

Party / people

4

Weather / location

2

Personal recommendation

Quite good.

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

Became familiar with another culture

2

Traveled

3

Improved language skills

2

Met people from other countries

4

Became more independent

4

Partied a lot

4

Experienced a change in life

4

Advanced my studies & career

3

Final comments

Just do it

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Dimitri M

Technologiko Ekpedeftiko Idrima - Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
Computer Science / IT, Undergraduate, Erasmus

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: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)

How much did you improve your the local language?

My level before: Did not speak it
My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)

Language difficulties

Social

Educational

Administrative / Institutional

Overall

Personal comments

In Gent most people speak good english. No problem on that.

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Dimitri M

Technologiko Ekpedeftiko Idrima - Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
Computer Science / IT, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Housing

Type of housing: On campus

Arranged by: Host university

If returning, I would choose: On campus

Why?

It's the best way to get in touch with students. You never get bored!

Personal assessment

Cost

Facilities

Location

Cleanliness

Space

Personal comments

none

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Dimitri M

Technologiko Ekpedeftiko Idrima - Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
Computer Science / IT, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Student life

Describe host city:

Student life dominates the city

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

Erasmus Pub

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