Reviews of Albert-Ludwigs-Universtät Freiburg | Germany

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Bryce L

Bowdoin College, Brunswick, ME, United States
Political Science, Undergraduate, University Agreement

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: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)

Language difficulties

Social

Educational

Administrative / Institutional

Overall

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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Bryce L

Bowdoin College, Brunswick, ME, United States
Political Science, Undergraduate, University Agreement

Academic

Course recommendations

My academic experiences

Quality of courses

Variety of courses

Access to resources

Interaction with teachers

Interaction with international students

Interaction with local students

Personal comments

none

My opinion of the university assessment

Exams at end of course

Exams throughout the course

Essays and/or projects at the end of course

Essays and/or projects throughout the course

Overall

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Bryce L

Bowdoin College, Brunswick, ME, United States
Political Science, Undergraduate, University Agreement

Expenses

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.

Nightlife, Travel:

was more expensive than at home.

Telephone:

was the same price as at home.

Food, Housing, Overall:

was less expensive than at home.

Accessibility of student needs

Second-hand text books

Second-hand household items

Computers / Internet

Administrative

Money from home

Personal comments

none

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Bryce L

Bowdoin College, Brunswick, ME, United States
Political Science, Undergraduate, University Agreement

Overall

I wish I had known...

No - it was enjoyable adventure of discovery.

In my opinion:

Everybody loved it, you will too!

Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important

Academic reasons

3

Culture

4

Costs

2

Activities

3

Campus life

2

Party / people

3

Weather / location

4

Personal recommendation

Most departments are strong, so you should have a good experience regardless of your academic interests.

During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot

Became familiar with another culture

4

Traveled

4

Improved language skills

4

Met people from other countries

4

Became more independent

4

Partied a lot

4

Experienced a change in life

4

Advanced my studies & career

4

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.

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