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Other names:
Fachhochschule für Technik Esslingen
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FHT Esslingen (FHTE)

Kanalstraße 33, 73728 Esslingen, Germany, Stuttgart
3.89 / 5 based on 30 reviews.

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68% of students recommend
30 reviews
Housing
4.0/5
 All experiences (30)
Student life
4.2/5
 5 stars (6)
Academic
3.8/5
 4 stars (18)
Languages
4.0/5
 3 stars (6)
Expenses
3.2/5
 2 stars (0)
Overall
4.5/5
 1 star (0)
“Learn German before coming to Germany. Take the chance to know other countries in Europe, travelling from Germany is very practical. Bring lots of goodies from home, you will miss them.” Read Review
peglgs00, Costa Rica

FHT Esslingen review by Glenda

Review by Glenda, Harding University, Arkansas, USA, United States
Management Science, Independent
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: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose:
Why?
Personal comments:
none
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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: Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
none
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ACADEMIC       3.0 / 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:



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?
Yes, I wanted to improve my English
Was learning German a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my German
How much did you improve your English?
My level before: No problems in any areas (including slang)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
How much did you improve your German?
My level before: Basic phrases
My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
Personal comments:
I had no problems with the courses and communicating with my fellow clasmates. Had some problems at beginning interacting in social situations but it has gotten better, and there is much to improve in such an important aspect.
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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:
Not specified
Other sources of funding:
None
Work opportunities:
Personal spending habits:
Everything is more expensive here, money just dilutes away!
Food, Travel, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife: was the same price as 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...
Some more information from the school about the preparation work that I would need, in other words more information about what the school was NOT going to help us with. Having comenfrom a very good university in the USA I assumed conditions would be more or les the same her in my host school.
In my opinion:
Stay home.



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:
To expand my selection above: This school is not the BEST option available, but because of my economic resources it was one of my options and in the end my selection. The program is still young and they are trying to build from practicaly zero. I must sya the program is OK, but if you have another choice go there first. I hope my comments do not hurt my chances, but I believe I must be honest in answering your questions.



FINAL COMMENTS

Learn German before coming to Germany. Take the chance to know other countries in Europe, travelling from Germany is very practical. Bring lots of goodies from home, you will miss them.
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