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3.42 / 5 based on 22 reviews
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Sarah J
Expenses
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings<br>
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
because Ireland and Edinburgh are SO expensive!! food in particular is better and cheaper in Belgium
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Overall, Travel, Nightlife, Telephone:
was the same price as at home.
Housing, Food:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
not really, watch out for an appartment with a washing machine, the lavelinge every week costs alot.
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Sarah J
Academic
Course recommendations
dont expect the teachers to pay too much attention to erasmus!
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
More french language classes and obligatory exams
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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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Overall
I wish I had known...
that we had to sit a test before being allowed to enter interpreting classes
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
provide more french language teaching to the erasumus, and perhaps introduce a mentor scheme where Marie-Haps students get to know at least ONE erasmus (we do this at our uni. here in scotland)
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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
dont bring too much extra stuff, ryanair in particular are sticky about overweight baggage!
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Sarah J
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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
great improvement, not least in confidence
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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
independence,opportunity to meet more people from that country - other students are usually your flatmates!
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Personal comments
Marie-Haps international office did provide me with a list of houses (kots!) to look at, in the end I did choose one of them - but I checked out others from the newspapers too.
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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Nightlife: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
La porte noire - beyond a doubt the best pub in Bxls!!
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