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3.96 / 5 based on 56 reviews
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Dumpfi
Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
Even though the house was old and dirty and was nice to be together with the whole Erasmus group all the time. So you never felt alone and had the opportunity to meet lots of people.
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Personal comments
It's good that the accomodation is so nearby to the University and that you stay together with so many people, but the warden is always grumpy and doesn't do her work as well as she should. And it's the same with the cleaning staff - it never really works. The House needs some new showers, too ( cause there are none at all by now and people have to go over to University for taking a shower). But all in all I would say that we had a great time in this accomodation.
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kathleen v
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my English
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)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
I didn't really improve my English in Belfast, but I'm a lot better at Irish now :) I didn't really like the Belfast accent at first, but now that I've picked it up, I think it's really cool ;) Also I've become a lot quicker in responding, I'm better at understanding slang and most of all: I have learned several sentences to keep a class under control in English ("when you don't shut up, I'll hang you out of the window head first/ you'll end up in the dustbin" etc.)
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lies_vdw30
Housing
Type of housing: studenthouse
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: studenthouse
Why?
Then it is more easy to contact other people.
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Personal comments
There was no luxe, but all the erasmusstudents were there so is was very nice.
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Evelien C
Arteveldehogeschool, Gent, Belgium
Education, Secondary, Graduate, Erasmus
Expenses
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
Family
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Life is more expensive in general, you also do more things than normally at home (you go out more, you travel more, ...)
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Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Telephone, Overall, Food:
was more expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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meutte
Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: A room exchange
Why?
To be obligated to really participate in the social life of the host country from the beginning on.
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victoronefifty
Hogeschool van Arnhem en Nijmegen, ILS, Nijmegen, Netherlands
Language, Graduate, Erasmus
Overall
I wish I had known...
In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Go on this way, but find some better accomodation for the Erasmus students, please.
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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
The contact with other international students is absolutely wonderful. Travel around the country as much as you possibly can. Ireland is beautiful and maybe you can even visit Scotland if you have the time.
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