Mobility specification

Country:Belgium

Institution:KU Leuven

City:Leuven

Program:Erasmus+ for study

Activity type:Study

Academic year:2021/2022

MU faculty/department:Faculty of Informatics

Study level abroad:Master

🎓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?We had more semester and group projects.

Does the university offer international students' programs and activities outside of lectures and seminars to help them integrate more quickly?Orientation Week and ESN.

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:15000 CZK/month

Did you stay in dorms?yes

What about unexpected expenses? Did anything surprise you?There was electric heating and we paid extra for electricity, so it was recommended to dress warmer rather than heat.

Do you have any tips on how to save money?Cheaper shops are e.g. Colruyt, Aldi, Lidl.

🗺 Learn the ropes in a new city

How well did you manage to communicate in English?almost without problems

How does public transport work in the city?mostly fine

And what about transport outside the city?mostly fine

Where to find connections? How to buy a ticket?Usually everyone cycles around town, but you can buy a year-round pass at the university.

Did you deal with any health issues during your stay?no

🤠Help create the perfect bucket list

What is a must-see in the city?The historic centre, Arenberg Castle, botanical gardens, parks,...

What are the must-visit trip destinations?Dinant, Brussels, Bruges, Antwerp

Share your best experience:Definitely the town of Dinant. My friends and I rented a boat and sailed around the lake, saw the citadel and walked around the town.

💅A nugget of wisdom to make the life easier

Did you need to handle a visa?no

How did you get to the place?Plane
Train

Is there anything to watch out for before the trip?There are two airports in Brussels: Brussels-Zaventem and Charleroi. Brussels-Zaventem is just outside Brussels, so it takes about half an hour to get to the city centre by train. Charleroi is a little further away and the journey to the centre of Brussels takes over an hour.

Can you pay by card?in most places

🥳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?I met a lot of amazing people, saw many beautiful places and it was definitely worth it.