77 reviews
4.26 / 5 based on 77 reviews
Useful |
1
Brigitte G
Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
Read more >
Nightlife, Activities, Travel: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Celtica - THE Erasmus pub. Here everybody is openminded and the place to meet new friends.
Read more >
Useful |
1
Brigitte G
Housing
Type of housing: A room exchange
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
less students, owner was difficult and not student friendly
Read more >
Personal comments
quite a little university, but familiar; belgian students not very open and trustless
Read more >
Useful |
1
Brigitte G
Languages
Language of instruction: French
Was learning French a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my French
How much did you improve your French?
My level before: At ease in most situations
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
most learnt in the last 2 months, when i started to learn and read the books. was very hard at the beginning, but very useful
Read more >
Useful |
1
Brigitte G
Academic
Course recommendations
Take time to yourself, at the beginning everything seems to be too difficult to understand but by the way it gets better
Read more >
My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
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
Useful |
1
Brigitte G
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Government assistance<br>
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Prices are higher in Brussels than in Vienna. Nightlife was cheaper because we all knew that we have not enough money to spend. Travel costs were higher because the opportunity was there.
Read more >
Overall, Food, Housing, Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone, Nightlife:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Visit pubs at happy hours our make home parties, buy at discounters.
Read more >
Useful |
3
Brigitte G
Overall
I wish I had known...
In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Be open, because it's a small university. Go up to the Brussels and visit every university event.
Read more >
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
Have to see Gent, Brugge, Amsterdam, Luxembourg, Paris,... Brussels as it is situated in the heart of western europe, gives you the opportunity to see many cities around.
Read more >
en 
English
Español
Français