Type of housing: a room in a house for trainees
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House Why? to have contact with other people, not just to meet them in the hall:)
Describe host city: Students equally interact with the local and student community
Activities take/s place mostly within the university/student environment Travel, Nightlife take/s place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Travel, Nightlife take/s place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Course recommendations: great courses: international trade policy, emerging markets, academic skills (mba)
My opinion of the university assessment
The language of instruction was: English
My proficiency in the language of instruction: before: No problems in any areas (including slang) after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Learning the language of instruction was not a factor in choosing my host country
The local language was: Different than language of instruction
My proficiency in the local language: before: Did not speak it after: Basic phrases
Learning the local language was a factor in choosing my host country
Main source of funding: Family
Other sources of funding: An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities I didn't explore any work options.
Personal spending habits: because almost everything in Brussels is more expensive than in Poland
Food, Nightlife, Travel, Housing, Overall was more expensive than at home
Telephone was the same price as at home
I wish I had known ... brand-name clothes are cheap in comparison to food:)
In my opinion: Everybody loved it, you will too!
During my experience abroad, I ...