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4.15 / 5 based on 179 reviews
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Mary S
Languages
Language of instruction: German
Was learning German a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
How much did you improve your German?
My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Excellent, though a shame so much english spoken everywhere. People just lapsed into it. You were thought a bit annoying if you insisted on speaking german.
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Mary S
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Other
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Food from supermarkets is very good value. Obviously, i was making international calls, which i don't do at home. Travel was expensive as i wasn't there for long enough for it to be worth getting a railcard.
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Telephone, Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife, Overall:
was the same price as at home.
Food, Housing:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
ikea for everything:) but not pots or pans, far too expensive there.
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Mary S
Overall
I wish I had known...
how much stuff i would need to buy to make my room livable in.
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
It may be less comfortable and you may have less personal space, but do try to see whether you can live with some GERMAN students or a family - at least for a while.
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
Met people from other countries
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies & career
Final comments
Get there at least a couple of working week days in advance. Good to find your bearings, sort out money etc. Also, if for any reason you're starting the course late, check check CHECK there will still be a room available and they won't have given it to somebody else - as happened with me...! I turned up to find someone elses jeans and shoes all over the room...
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Academic
My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
My opinion of the university assessment
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
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Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: With a family
Why?
to become more immersed in the language. There were too many English-speaking people on my corridor.
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Personal comments
Excellent if you get a room in the StuSie area by the beautiful lake and only a short tram ride away from the university and town centre. I was in Europa House, which though you get an ensuite shower and small kitchenette to yourself, has the disadvantage of housing loads of international students so everyone speaks english.
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities, Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Definitely take up the offer of any hiking trip through the Schwarzwald area.
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