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Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB)

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3.64 / 5 based on 149 reviews
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dabola
Polytechnic Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria
Management Information Systems, Graduate, Independent
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
its a way of integrating with the outside world apart from the school environs
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
was pretty good
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dabola
Polytechnic Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria
Management Information Systems, Graduate, Independent
Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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Activities, Nightlife: Takes place mostly within 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
irish pubs,i.e o'reillys,Macsweeneys, lots of clubs around
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dabola
Polytechnic Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria
Management Information Systems, Graduate, Independent
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits
because of the exchange rate in relation to the economy of my country
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Food, Telephone, Housing, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife:
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
i don't think there's any
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dabola
Polytechnic Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria
Management Information Systems, Graduate, Independent
Academic
Course recommendations
just cool
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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
not for the moment
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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
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dabola
Polytechnic Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria
Management Information Systems, Graduate, Independent
Overall
I wish I had known...
taht students weren't allowed to work in order to support themselves
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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
4
Culture
2
Costs
4
Activities
2
Campus life
2
Party / people
3
Weather / location
3
Personal recommendation
good
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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
2
Met people from other countries
3
Became more independent
1
Partied a lot
3
Experienced a change in life
2
Advanced my studies & career
3
Final comments
can't think of any cos what was applicable to me might not be the same for others
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dabola
Polytechnic Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria
Management Information Systems, Graduate, Independent
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Language difficulties
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
curently trying to learn french and probably later dutch if the time permits
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