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Fachhochschule Dortmund

Fachhochschule Dortmund, Sonnenstr. 96-100, 44139 Dortmund, Germany
3.68 / 5 based on 24 reviews.

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60% of students recommend
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3.4/5
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3.8/5
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2.8/5
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4.1/5
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“The weather is pretty cold, but the quality of life (Public transport, ...) you experience can pretty much that make up.” Read Review
garrinchaya, France

24 reviews of Fachhochschule Dortmund

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HOUSING    
by William, Plymouth College of Art & Design, Plymouth, United Kingdom
Photography, Erasmus
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: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why? Flat are fairly cheap in Dortmund and aren't usually shared
Personal comments:
Getting the accomodation was quite simple but the staff wasn't particularly trained to deal with foreign students, which led to misunderstandings.
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STUDENT LIFE    
by William, Plymouth College of Art & Design, Plymouth, United Kingdom
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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
Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
Mockefuc, café off Ledermann Strasse, very laid back atmosphere, nice terrasse. The best night life happens in other people's houses and German students at always glad to invite newcomers. Don't miss the market in the city center on Thursday and Saturday and the flee market near the main campus on Saturdays
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ACADEMIC    
by William, Plymouth College of Art & Design, Plymouth, United Kingdom
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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:
You will have to work very much on your own. Tutors are not there to make you work but to provide guidance at fixed hours on fixed days, so organise your time around them or get on with your work without help!



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:
A more adapted relationship with foreign students seems necessary

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by Julien, ESC La Rochelle, La Rochelle, France
Business Studies, Erasmus
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: Basic phrases
My level after: At ease in most situations
Personal comments:
I was committed to meet only german people or people who can speak german, it was very hard on the beginning, but it was worthly for the experience
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EXPENSES    
by William, Plymouth College of Art & Design, Plymouth, United Kingdom
Photography, Erasmus
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:
A private grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits:
Life is overall cheaper than in the UK
Travel, Telephone: was the same price as at home.
Food, Nightlife, Overall, Housing: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
Drinks like beer and fruit juies are sold by the crate and you will have to pay a deposit for the crate and the bottles, but it works out to be very cheap in the end. Accomodation is widely available but you really have to be careful what you sign. Make sure to specify when you intend to leave or you may have to pay for a period longer than your stay.
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OVERALL    
by William, Plymouth College of Art & Design, Plymouth, United Kingdom
Photography, Erasmus
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...
That there wasn't any special facilities for foreign students such as language courses
In my opinion:
I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.



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:
superb building, good cheap canteen, tutor who have both professional experience and academic knowledge



FINAL COMMENTS

It took a while to adjust to the german lifestyle because of the rather unflexible attitude most of them have. But once I got over that I really enjoyed the fact that they make themselves accessible and don't discriminate. You might find the Germans a little brash but do not give up on trying to participate to the social life. If you fail to make friends there, you will at least be amazed by the transport system and the general organisation of things (maybe not by the administration).
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