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Fachhochschule Aachen

Fachhochschule Aachen, Kalverbenden 6, 52066 Aachen, Germany
4.04 / 5 based on 102 reviews.
Description:
The University of Applied Sciences Aachen with its department in Jülich was founded in 1971 from former engineering colleges, some dating back to the last century. Today it is one of the largest universities of applied sciences in Germany with approximately 8400 students, 240 professors, 220 part time teaching personnel and 430 other employees in the study, research and administration areas.


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92% of students recommend
102 reviews
Housing
3.7/5
 All experiences (102)
Student life
4.5/5
 5 stars (30)
Academic
4.0/5
 4 stars (60)
Languages
4.1/5
 3 stars (12)
Expenses
3.8/5
 2 stars (0)
Overall
4.6/5
 1 star (0)
“If you plan on going on erasmus or international exchange, make sure you plan your accommodation carefully. A great option for my friends was www.wimdu.ie” Read Review
q2665616964, Ireland

10 4-star reviews of Fachhochschule Aachen

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Review by niall, Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland
Forestry, 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: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why? Alot of students were staying off campus in http://www.wimdu.ie/ accommodation ehich worked out to be much better than stayin in a damp student flat.
Personal comments:
The staff at FH Aachen were very friendly and informative to International students.
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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: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
Karneval
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ACADEMIC    
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: German
Was learning German a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my German
How much did you improve your German?
My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Personal comments:
My language skills improved dramatically.
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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:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits:
Nightlife, Overall, Telephone: was the same price as at home.
Food, Travel, Housing: was less expensive than 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...
I wish I new more about accommodation options before I went.
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:
Organise more accommodation options



FINAL COMMENTS

If you plan on going on erasmus or international exchange, make sure you plan your accommodation carefully. A great option for my friends was www.wimdu.ie
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