Belgium
NMO: BeMSA
Overall Budget for Exchange
Between 800 and 2000 euros depending on lifestyle ( excluding extras )
Recommended LCs
Leuven
Gent
Brussels
Catholique de Louvain
- Accommodation Type & Conditions
- Generally in university residences or shared flats.
- The number of people per room varied between 1 and 2.
- Accommodation conditions were generally good, with access to essential amenities.
- Transport to Hospital
- Public transport (bus, tram, bicycle).
- Good accessibility to hospitals.
- Boarding
- The quality of food varied depending on the accommodation.
- Some students had access to provided meals, while others had to cook for themselves.
- Social Program & National Weekends
- A well-organized social program including visits to Belgian cities and group activities.
- Weekends are often dedicated to excursions to cities like Bruges, Ghent, Brussels, and Antwerp.
- Academic Quality
- Internships are generally well supervised, but the possibility of performing medical acts varies depending on the hospital.
- Few training workshops are organized.
- Must-Sees
- Brussels (European Parliament, Grand-Place, Atomium)
- Dinant
- Bruges
- Ghent
- Antwerp
- Ostend
