Type of housing: A room exchange
Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: On campus Why? there are better chances to get to know many new students
Describe host city: Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
Travel, Activities, Nightlife take/s place mostly outside the university/student environment
Course recommendations: There should be begginer courses from languages also in the second semester for the new-comers.
My opinion of the university assessment
The language of instruction was: English
The local language was: Different than language of instruction
My proficiency in the local language: before: Did not speak it after: Did not speak it
Learning the local language was not a factor in choosing my host country
Main source of funding: Family
Other sources of funding:
Work opportunities It was not legal for me to work.
Personal spending habits: The living standards in Belgium is much higher than in Hungary.
Food, Nightlife, Travel, Telephone, Housing, Overall was more expensive than at home
I wish I had known ... Which are the dictricts in Brussels, where most of the students live.
In my opinion: Everybody loved it, you will too!
During my experience abroad, I ...