Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Fantastic Past Review

By (ISAC, Bentley University) - abroad from 01/14/2013 to 05/17/2013 with

Vesalius College: Brussels - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
yes it was worthwhile

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 1 month - 6 months

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

The classes offered were unintersting and some professors were not very enthusiastic abuot teaching.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

The college is extremely disorganized, yet the administration is fairly helpful.

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

I am happy that i didn't recieve any surprised when I arrived here. it was nice to know in advanced that i would be sharing the host family with another student.

* Food:

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

not at all, Vesalus is extremely international, it's not very easy to meet Belgians

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? Yes

Finances

* Money: How easily were you able to live on a student's budget?

(1 = not very easy/$200+ on food & personal expenses/week, 2.5 = $100/week, 5 = very easily/minimal cost)

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? Yes
How much did the program encourage you to use the language?

0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language

How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? None
How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? Beginner
What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? n/a
How many hours per day did you use the language?

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Host Family
* Who did you live with?

Select all that apply

  • Americans
  • Host Family
* Who did you take classes with?

Select all that apply

  • Local Students
  • International Students
About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? 0

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • the city
  • the location
  • the language
* What could be improved?
  • the homestay
  • the college
  • expectations
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? not sure

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Outright Urbanite
A social butterfly, you're happiest in bustling cities with hip people, and took advantage of all it had to offer. You enjoyed the nightlife, and had fun going out dancing, and socializing with friends. Fun-loving and dressed to the nines, you enjoyed discovering new restaurants, shops, cafes, and bars in your host country.