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julie d

Université Catholique de Louvain, Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgique
Droit Criminel / Criminologie, Master, SOCRATES

Vie étudiante

Description de la ville:

Tous se passe hors campus

Voyager: A lieu surtout en hors campus

Activités, Vie nocturne: A lieu autant sur le campus et en dehors

Expérience personnelle de vie sociale

Activités

Vie nocturne

Voyages

Évaluation globale

Commentaire personnel

There are many places in Mtl to have a drink with friends (Sherbrooke, le Plateau) in really nice pubs. A tip: try the "micro-brasseries", they're everywhere in the city (where they brew their own beers). Cafe Campus is nice for students outings. Rue Ste Catherine is good for clubs.

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julie d

Université Catholique de Louvain, Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgique
Droit Criminel / Criminologie, Master, SOCRATES

Logement

Type de logement: Appartement/maison

Organisé par: Indépendant - seul choix possible

Si j'y retournais je choisirais: Appartement/maison

Pourquoi?

I shared an appartment with 4 other people and I think it was a great experience. And the people I knew who stayed in the Residences weren't so satisfied (small rooms, people don't interact too much ->too many people - 12 p/kitchen)

Evaluation personnelle

Frais

Installations

Emplacement

Propreté

Espace

Commentaire personnel

I was very lucky to find accommodation on my first weekend in Mtl. But I think, depending where you want to be, it's not hard to find nice accomodation for a few months.

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julie d

Université Catholique de Louvain, Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgique
Droit Criminel / Criminologie, Master, SOCRATES

Langues étrangères

Langue d'enseignement: Français

Apprendre le Français fut un élément important de la décision?

Non, pas vraiment.

Difficultés linguistiques

Sociales

Éducatives

Administratives

Évaluation globale

Commentaire personnel

I had no problem with the language since French is my mother tongue but I still had to get used to the particularities of the "québécois", which can be rather different. But I just loved it !

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julie d

Université Catholique de Louvain, Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgique
Droit Criminel / Criminologie, Master, SOCRATES

Études

Recommandations de cours

The main difference with Belgium is that I had to work a lot more during the semester. In Belgium, I only start to study before the exams, at the end of the term. In Mtl, I always had something to do, a paper due, an exam... But eventhough it was more work, you get easily good grades..

Mon exprérience académique

Qualité des cours

Catalogue de cours

Accès à différentes ressources

Intéraction avec les professeurs

Intéraction avec les étudiants étrangers

Intéraction avec les étudiants locaux

Commentaire personnel

The courses were really interesting, i.e. I had the chance to take courses that don't even exist in Belgium (like on the phenomenon of the gangs, on the drugs, on intelligence, etc. PLUS the teachers were really open and at your disposal. I was a bit disappointed by the locals at University, it was hard to be friends - meaning doing stuff together other than just sit in class. Hopefully I got to know a bunch of great local friends thanks to my flatmates.

Mon avis sur l'évaluation

Examens en fin de cours

Examens au cours du trimestre

Travaux et projets finaux

Travaux et projets pendant le cours

Évaluation globale

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julie d

Université Catholique de Louvain, Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgique
Droit Criminel / Criminologie, Master, SOCRATES

Frais

Principale source de financement:

Famille

Autres sources de financement:

Mes propres économies

Opportunités d'emploi:

Je n'avais pas le droit de travailler

Dépenses habituelles

I found that nightlife (esp. booze) is really expensive. Then price of wine and cheese is off the roof. The 15% tax is a cheater coz it's never included so everything looks actually cheaper than it really is. PLUS the tip^... Coming from Louvain la Neuve where you had a beer for 1€, paying 5 CAD with tip and taxes was a bit hard to swallow (eventhough it didn't stop me from trying all their great beers...) Phone is really cheap if you get a landline, you can call anyone in Mtl for free. International calling cards are also really advantageous.

Vie nocturne:

Plus cher que chez moi

Alimentation, Logement, Général:

Aussi cher que chez moi

Téléphone, Voyager:

Moins cher que chez moi

Accés au matériel scolaire

Livres d'occasion

Appareils d'occasion

Ordinateurs / internet

Démarches administratives

Retrait d'argent

Commentaire personnel

aucun

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julie d

Université Catholique de Louvain, Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgique
Droit Criminel / Criminologie, Master, SOCRATES

Évaluation globale

Si j'avais su

Winter is REALLY freezing (down to -40°C on the worst week) but remember that spring and summer can be really hot. In May we already had 25°C and I had nothing but rollneck jumpers, warm trousers and walking shoes... So bring some lighter clothes for springtime !

A mon avis:

Tout le monde a aimé, tu vas aimer

Critères importants pour mon choix
(1) Aucune importance – (4) Très important

Raisons académiques

4

Culture

3

Frais

2

Activités

2

Vie universitaire

2

Vie sociale / Fête

4

Climat et emplacement

1

Recommandation personnelle

The courses are really good, the university is big but with a friendly atmosphere. I enjoyed my time there, eventhough it took me a while to find my way first !!!

Pendant mon expérience à l'étranger j'ai...
(1) Jaimais – (4) Très souvent

Appréhendé une autre culture

4

Voyagé

3

Accru mes compétences linguistiques

4

Rencontré des gens d'autres pays

2

Développé mon autonomie

4

Fait la fête

4

Vécu une transformation

4

Amélioré mes possibilités de carrière

4

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Montreal is just a great city to live in. I Just LOVED it. Winter is really cold but it didn't worry me that much (except for a few memorable times walking home from the movies with no one in sight because it was -20, no bus and frozen legs upon arrival OR waiting 30 minutes in a line to get into a club...) because the sun is shining a LOT (nothing like Belgian grey sky). Try to do as many things as you can with the locals, they're GREAT fun and so nice once you really get to know them intimately. And they'll invite you to their homes, cook typical food, sing with la cuiller, go to a hockey game, etc.

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