Mobility specification

Country:Belgium

Institution:KdG University of Applied Sciences and Arts

City:Antwerp

Program:Erasmus+ for study

Activity type:Study

Academic year:2020/2021

MU faculty/department:Faculty of Social Studies

Study level abroad:Bachelor

🎓Hit the books! How do you rate the university experience?

Can you enroll in a course where you can learn the local language?yes

Does the university offer enough courses in English?it's alright

Are your credits converted?no

Was there anything in the teaching methods that surprised you?That we call teachers by their first names.

Does the university offer international students' programs and activities outside of lectures and seminars to help them integrate more quickly?Yes, all sorts of things. At the beginning and end of the semester there was an event almost every day.

In which areas does the university offer support for students with special needs and strive to be inclusive?I haven’t noticed

💸Did you have to rob the bank?

Try to take a guess at what your monthly expenditures were:17000 CZK/month

Did you stay in dorms?yes

What about unexpected expenses? Did anything surprise you?Amount of rent.

Do you have any tips on how to save money?Action and Primark stores:)

🗺 Learn the ropes in a new city

How well did you manage to communicate in English?perfectly

How does public transport work in the city?runs like clockwork

And what about transport outside the city?runs like clockwork

Where to find connections? How to buy a ticket?Belgium has an app for trains which is great.

Did you deal with any health issues during your stay?yes

How do you rate the availability of healthcare?mostly fine

🤠Help create the perfect bucket list

What is a must-see in the city?Scheldekaaien and the old town.

What are the must-visit trip destinations?Brussels, Ghent, Oostende.

Share your best experience:A date with a director originally from Palestine :D

💅A nugget of wisdom to make the life easier

Did you need to handle a visa?no

How did you get to the place?Bus

Can you pay by card?everywhere

What not to forget when packing?In Belgium, dormitories are often without equipment - i.e. take linen, cup, cutlery, ...
Plus there is no dm drugstore (=no brands we are used to), so buying drugstore is very much trial and error if you are allergic for example.
Also, it's actually always raining there, so less shorts and more raincoats:))

🥳Summary

Whew, what a ride! 😮‍💨 Thanks so much for taking the time to complete our survey and for sharing your unique experience. Just one last thing. 🙏 How would you summarize your trip in one or two sentences?It was a great experience, especially because there was no other Czech there and sometimes I felt alone. It gave me a lot.