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Albert-Ludwigs-Universtät Freiburg

University of Freiburg, Fahnenbergplatz, 79085 Freiburg, Germany
4.10 / 5 based on 156 reviews.
Description:
Grand Duke Ludwig assured the survival of Freiburg University in hard times at the beginning of the 19th century. Since then the university has borne his name as thanks to its patron.


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86% of students recommend
156 reviews
Housing
4.1/5
 All experiences (156)
Student life
4.5/5
 5 stars (78)
Academic
3.9/5
 4 stars (54)
Languages
4.3/5
 3 stars (24)
Expenses
3.7/5
 2 stars (0)
Overall
4.4/5
 1 star (0)
“My time in Freiburg has influenced the way I think about German culture and politics, as well as major aspects of my life in the US. I found the experience to be deeply thought provoking and would encourage anyone with a slight thirst for adventure to spend a semester abroad.” Read Review
blednar, United States

13 5-star reviews of Albert-Ludwigs-Universtät Freiburg

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Review by Bryce, Bowdoin College, Brunswick, ME, United States
Political Science, University Agreement
HOUSING    
Personal assessment
Cost
KEY:
Couldn't have asked for more.
Pretty good.
Could've been better, but didn't lessen the overall experience.
Disappointing.
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Home university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why? I had a great experience living with German students.
Personal comments:
There are many different housing options available in Freiburg. My understanding is that they all have something unique to offer.
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STUDENT LIFE    
Personal social experience
Activities
KEY:
Amazing! Hardly had time to study.
Plenty to do when I had the time.
So-so.
Did not get involved.
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Describe host city: Student life dominates the city
Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal comments:
Agar, Cafe Aspekt
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ACADEMIC    
My academic experiences
Quality of courses
KEY:
Fantastic.
Pretty good.
Could've been a bit better.
Disappointing.
Variety of courses
Availability/access to resources
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with other international students
Interaction with local students
Course recommendations:



My opinion of the university assessment
Exams at end of course
KEY:
Liked it.
It was alright.
A bit annoying.
Didn't like it.
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course.
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
Overall
Personal comments:
none

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Language difficulties
Social
KEY:
No problems.
I coped pretty well.
Sometimes it was difficult.
It was a constant struggle.
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Language of instruction: German
Was learning German a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my German
How much did you improve your German?
My level before: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Personal comments:
There were a few cases when I was not sure what something meant, but I was able to pick up the various references fairly at ease.
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EXPENSES    
The accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
KEY:
Very easy.
Minimal effort.
Accessible but required effort.
Almost impossible.
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Family
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits:
I had more time to spend money on nightlife and travel than I typically do at home.
Travel, Nightlife: was more expensive than at home.
Telephone: was the same price as at home.
Food, Overall, Housing: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
none
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OVERALL    
Important to choosing this university...
Academic reasons
KEY:
Very Important.
Important.
Not really important.
Unimportant.
Culture
Costs
Activities
Campus life
Party / people
Weather / Location
I wish I had known...
No - it was enjoyable adventure of discovery.
In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!



During my experience abroad, I ...
Became familiar with another culture
KEY:
Happened all the time.
Happened quite a lot.
Happened a bit.
Didn't happen.
Traveled
Improved language skills
Met people from other countries
Became more independent
Partied a lot
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies/career
Personal recommendation:
Most departments are strong, so you should have a good experience regardless of your academic interests.



FINAL COMMENTS

My time in Freiburg has influenced the way I think about German culture and politics, as well as major aspects of my life in the US. I found the experience to be deeply thought provoking and would encourage anyone with a slight thirst for adventure to spend a semester abroad.
This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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