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FH Pforzheim - Hochschule für Gestaltung, Technik und Wirtschaft

Pforzheim University, Tiefenbronner Straße 65, 75175 Pforzheim, Germany
3.70 / 5 based on 96 reviews.

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78% of students recommend
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Housing
3.8/5
 All experiences (96)
Student life
3.7/5
 5 stars (12)
Academic
4.1/5
 4 stars (36)
Languages
3.8/5
 3 stars (48)
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3.3/5
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“Studying abroad is one of the greatest experiences you can ever have. Fun and academic interact making the best out of it. Advice: This is not a 24 hour big party for a year, but it is the closest it can get.” Read Review
ruiffalmeida, Portugal

FH Pforzheim - Hochschule für Gestaltung, Technik und Wirtschaft review by ruiffalmeida

Review by ruiffalmeida, Instituto Superior de Ciências do Trabalho e Empresa, Lisbon, Portugal
Financial Management, Erasmus
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: On campus
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why? Living abroad means getting in touch with other cultures, and a campus is the best way to do it.
Personal comments:
Since Pforzheim is a small ciy, accommodation is not a big problem, with the main advantage of being cheap.
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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
Activities, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
Rosenrot and Ozon. Best cafe: Arts. But nightlife is the worst part of Pforzheim. Few choices, and even less quality places.
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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:



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:
MOre interaction with local students.

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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: Portuguese
Was learning Portuguese a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my Portuguese
How much did you improve your Portuguese?
My level before: Did not speak it
My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
Personal comments:
Being in Germany allowed me to learn some german and improve very much my spanish.
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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:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits:
Money spent on food, accommodation because i don't live alone in Lisbon. Travel, because being in Germany made it pretty easy to go around Europe.
Food, Travel, Overall, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife, Telephone: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
Have a local girlfriend/boyfriend. Always the best way to get saving tips.
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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, the fun of this experience is not knowing.
In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!



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:
The University is great, but the city is a little boring.



FINAL COMMENTS

Studying abroad is one of the greatest experiences you can ever have. Fun and academic interact making the best out of it. Advice: This is not a 24 hour big party for a year, but it is the closest it can get.
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