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Eberhard Karls Universität Tübingen

Eberhard Karls University of Tuebingen, Wilhelmstraße 5, 72074 Tübingen, Germany, Tubingen
4.22 / 5 based on 168 reviews.

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84% of students recommend
168 reviews
Housing
4.4/5
 All experiences (168)
Student life
4.2/5
 5 stars (66)
Academic
4.1/5
 4 stars (96)
Languages
4.4/5
 3 stars (6)
Expenses
4.1/5
 2 stars (0)
Overall
4.5/5
 1 star (0)
“Don't expect to save money! You will only enjoy yourself to the extent that you get out there, travel, go out at night, have dinners at your house and generally live it up!” Read Review
jaree, Australia

Eberhard Karls Universität Tübingen review by Jaree

Review by Jaree, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
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:
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why? I lived with other university students, some of whom were german and some were international students. It was a good opportuiinty to socialise with others
Personal comments:
It was fantasic meeting people from a variety of backgrounds. The facilities were clean. It was completely independent living, not like a college dorm.
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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
Nightlife: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
The Clubhaus during summer - lots of student parties. The Biochemie fest - held every semester.
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ACADEMIC       3.5 / 5
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:
The Political science courses are of the highest quality.



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: English
Local language was: Different than language of instruction.
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Was learning German a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my German
How much did you improve your German?
My level before: Did not speak it
My level after: At ease in most situations
Personal comments:
I enrolled in an intensive course at the beginning of my stay. It was the best thing I could have done, I learnt so much and in 4 weeks was starting to get comfortable with German.
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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:
A private grant
Other sources of funding:
Government assistance
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits:
Travel - because I had the time to travel more than I have at home in Australia. Housing is more expensive in Germany than in Australia.
Travel, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Food, Nightlife, Overall, Telephone: was the same price as at home.
Personal comments:
If you're from Australia, open a Westpac account and use the Deutsche Bank atms for fee free withdrawls
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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
In my opinion:
Most people loved it.



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:
It is a fantasic university, the courses are good and there are plenty of opportunities to socialise, especially with other international students



FINAL COMMENTS

Don't expect to save money! You will only enjoy yourself to the extent that you get out there, travel, go out at night, have dinners at your house and generally live it up!
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