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4.15 / 5 based on 179 reviews

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ChrisHornek
Santa Clara University, Santa Clara, Ca, United States
European Studies, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
Perfect location
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Personal comments
Good idea to interact with local students.
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ChrisHornek
Santa Clara University, Santa Clara, Ca, United States
European Studies, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Nightlife: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Activities, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Feierling, Kagan
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ChrisHornek
Santa Clara University, Santa Clara, Ca, United States
European Studies, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Academic
My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
Better and more computers
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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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ChrisHornek
Santa Clara University, Santa Clara, Ca, United States
European Studies, 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: No problems in any areas (including slang)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Since I was a native speaker I had no problems.
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ChrisHornek
Santa Clara University, Santa Clara, Ca, United States
European Studies, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Overall
I wish I had known...
No certificate for the EU Program
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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
To get involved in the Freiburger lifestyle.
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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
Freiburg is the warmest and one of the friendliest cities in Germany, ideal for students.
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ChrisHornek
Santa Clara University, Santa Clara, Ca, United States
European Studies, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Expenses
Main source of funding:
A private grant
Other sources of funding:
Family
A private grant
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
Housing:
was more expensive than at home.
Travel:
was the same price as at home.
Food, Telephone, Nightlife, Overall:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items