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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
96 reviews
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)
Expenses
3.3/5
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Overall
4.0/5
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“Economically well located, access to transport at all times.” Read Review
enowre, Cameroon

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

Review by enowre, Hanzehogeschool, Hogeschool van Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands
Business Studies, 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: Mission House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why? Nearness to lecture halls.
Personal comments:
Most of the accommodation facities i visited were very okay.
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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 equally interact with the local and student community
Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities, Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
Student bar in the hostels.
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ACADEMIC       5.0 / 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:
More non-german courses for undergraduates fields.



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 foreign lecturers.

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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: At ease in most situations
My level after: At ease in most situations
Personal comments:
I studied German before, but improved on it a.lot during my stay.
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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:
Family
Other sources of funding:
None
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits:
Most things were cheaper.
Travel: was the same price as at home.
Food, Nightlife, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
No
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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...
Can not think of any at the moment.
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 give you opportunity to study with post graduate students and you acquire and additional certificate if pass all of your courses.(International Management)



FINAL COMMENTS

Economically well located, access to transport at all times.
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