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anonymous
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings<br>
Government assistance<br>
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Belgium is in the middle of Europe, so I travelled more. Food and nightlife was cheaper than back home, accomodation and telephone more expensive.
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Overall, Housing, Travel, Telephone:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, Nightlife:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
tips: Cook together.
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Zsuzsanna G
Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
I like being together with other exchange - and belgian - students so that I can know more about their home country - and at the same time can practice the language.
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anonymous
Overall
I wish I had known...
No, I was well prepared.
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
The choises of courses are good. The student life is excellent.
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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
Louvain la Neuve is in the heart of Europe. 2 hours to Paris, London, Köln... Dublin is not far away either.
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ariane p
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
It's famous and the teaching staff is good. Many foreign students.
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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
Cloudy weather most of the time... The place where the university was built was formerly known as "Little Siberia", because of its VERY cold wind...
Local beer may keep you warm - they drink LOADS of it.
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Estela A
Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Activities, Nightlife: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Erasmus parties are the best way to know people. Also, in Louvain-la-Neuve the nightlife takes place in the "cercles", little bars of the different colleges. Due to it's location, Belgium is in a great spot to travel. I must go to Luxembourg, Germany, France and The Netherlands. Also, you must travel around Belgium. The have special student train pass, called "go pass" that makes a lot cheaper to travel.
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Morena B
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: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
I knew pretty well french before and I improved technical and business language skills. I followed some course in english and that helps me to improve my skills
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