Student review [#105595] for International Business Management
at Artevelde University of Applied Sciences

I had a great experience at the university overall. From the very beginning, the International Team gave us a warm welcome and organised some really fun activities, which made it easy to meet people and get to know other students during the first few days.

The professors are very approachable and always willing to help or answer any questions you may have. I also really appreciated the teaching methodology, which is much more practice-oriented than theory-based in most subjects. This made the classes feel more dynamic and useful.

One aspect that could definitely be improved is the flexibility when choosing subjects. As an Erasmus student, the subject packages offered by the university were fixed and could not be separated. This sometimes made it difficult to find subjects that could be properly recognised and transferred by our home universities. Having more flexibility when choosing individual subjects would make the Erasmus experience much easier for international students.

Regarding the facilities, the Kantienberg campus is really nice and modern. However, the other campus we attended more frequently, Stropkaai, leaves quite a bit to be desired. It is not particularly attractive and, unfortunately, some of its facilities are not in the best condition. I think this can be disappointing, especially because international students are often given the impression that they will be studying at the modern Kantienberg campus. I know several students who were quite disappointed when they found out that most of their classes would actually take place at Stropkaai.

Housing is another issue worth mentioning. The university’s student accommodation options are only available to students staying for one semester (six months). If you stay for a full academic year, you do not have the option of getting university accommodation, which can make finding a place to live considerably more difficult.

Apart from these points, I absolutely loved my experience, both at the university and in the city. Ghent completely stole my heart, and I am so happy that I chose it for my Erasmus. It has such a vibrant atmosphere, with plenty of activities, events and things to do, and it is incredibly student-friendly. I would choose Ghent all over again without a doubt 9000 times over hahah!