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4.15 / 5 based on 179 reviews
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Joanne B
University of Massachusetts, Boston, United States
Anthropology, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Where I stayed, the StudentenSeidlung, was the largest grouping of students. It was near the university, and a great place to interact with the other students. Especially other foreign students.
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Personal comments
As I said the StuSie was great. Close to the uni and the city center. Everyone gets a single. I couldn't have asked for a better residence!
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Joanne B
University of Massachusetts, Boston, United States
Anthropology, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Activities, Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
LeGere. It is a small cafe/restaurant in town near the uni. It was so welcoming, great atmosphere. It was always crowded get there early!
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Joanne B
University of Massachusetts, Boston, United States
Anthropology, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Overall
I wish I had known...
not really, there were no suprises.
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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
The university is great. It's really the place to be for people in natural sciences.
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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
My time in Freiburg was awesome. Anyone who has the chance to study at Albert-Ludwigs should take it. If you're going to be in Germany for a while, get the Bahn Card- it gives you half off rail travel anywhere in Germany, and if you get the 'Railplus' feature that gives 25% of on selected european countries. The Bahn Card is worth every Mark! (There is a special student rate)
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Joanne B
University of Massachusetts, Boston, United States
Anthropology, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Academic
Course recommendations
It is Germany, so the courses are taught in German. Be prepared for that (however, there some English lit cousres taught in English). Also, be prepared to work, it is challenging
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
Get used to German professor never being on campus.
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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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Joanne B
University of Massachusetts, Boston, United States
Anthropology, 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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
At first I was very intimidated. I had studied German for three years before going to study, so I knew German. But,there is nothing like living a language. As the time went on I became more and more fluent.
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Joanne B
University of Massachusetts, Boston, United States
Anthropology, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Government assistance
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
The phone system in Germany is whacky, so it's a little more expensive than in the U.S. there is a charge for every call, local and long distance
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Telephone:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Germany for Americans is the half price country. The only way to go broke is if you spend without caution. Everything there is cheap. Except the trains, travel can get expensive.
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