Naar het buitenland bij Biomedische Wetenschappen

On Erasmus you get the chance to experience so much new and cool stuff. I travelled to the pool circle, got to see the northern lights, explored several islands (first time on a ferry) and went on kayak trips. During my Erasmus I met with people from all over the globe. Having discussions about different traditions, beliefs and opinions really gives new perspectives. I will never forget the friendships I made. I somehow found a group of people that became like a family. After my defense in Sweden, my friends organized a Swedish style graduation party. Having beers and doing karaoke with people from Sweden, Finland, The Netherlands, Belgium, Brazil and Poland is quite the experience. Just do it, you will not regret it!

I’ve always wanted to experience living abroad for a while and this was the ideal opportunity to do so. I’ve always had a feeling with Spain, so therefore it was not a hard choice to pick Madrid. I love the Spanish mindset, it’s much more chilled there and I didn’t feel the pressure the society here in Belgium gives us to achieve. The people were lovely and I improved my Spanish so my experience abroad was lovely. No regrets at all.

If you’re in doubt to go just ask yourself: why would you not go? My Erasmus was an experience I will be looking back to with a smile for the rest of my life and I’m very happy and proud of myself I did it.

‘Exchange isn’t a year in your life, it’s a life in a year’.

Lund vind ik echt een aanrader als uitwisselingslocatie. Het is een gezellige, kleine studentenstad, die bovendien ook zeer veilig is. Het lijkt wel of de stad speciaal is ontworpen rondom de universiteit, met alle voorzieningen die een student nodig zou kunnen hebben binnen handbereik. De stad bruist van het leven en is duidelijk een populaire bestemming voor internationale studenten.
Het vinden van een interessant onderwerp binnen de biomedische wetenschappen was ook vrij eenvoudig. Er wordt op verschillende gebieden onderzoek gedaan en de groepen staan ook open voor internationale stagiaires.  De mentaliteit van de Zweedse bevolking ten opzichte van de werkomgeving is ook geweldig, met een hoge prioriteit voor de mentale gezondheid. Hierdoor hebben we ook veel kansen gehad om zowel Zweden, Denemarken, als Noorwegen te verkennen in onze vrije tijd.

I’ve always knew I wanted to travel the world as a part of my career. And what better way to gain some experience than doing it
whilst studying? However I was afraid of the idea at the start, I had many doubts and felt lazy to prepare all the administrative
obligations. The thing that cemented my resolve to go on Erasmus is my friend who went on Erasmus first, last year. She reassured me that it’s a once in a lifetime experience that I should definitely try.
And I didn’t regret that decision whatsoever.