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Fachhochschule Köln

Claudiusstraße 1, 50678 Köln, Germany, Cologne
3.99 / 5 based on 84 reviews.
Description:
The University was founded in 1971 and is the result of a merger of several renowned predecessors' institutions. Some of these famous institutions can look back on a tradition of more than a hundred years. The Fachhochschule Köln is the largest University of Applied Sciences in Germany. Around 17,000 students are registered in the 23 departments where the study is characterised by practice-oriented and interdisciplinary instruction, research and development.


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81% of students recommend
84 reviews
Housing
4.3/5
 All experiences (84)
Student life
4.1/5
 5 stars (18)
Academic
3.7/5
 4 stars (42)
Languages
4.1/5
 3 stars (24)
Expenses
3.8/5
 2 stars (0)
Overall
4.3/5
 1 star (0)
“It is good to know the language a little before leaving German people are not always willing to talk english.” Read Review
Sevim, Turkey

84 reviews of Fachhochschule Köln

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HOUSING    
by grainne, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland
Business Studies, 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? Room household facilities ie - cooking
Personal comments:
The room was clean and well maintained but lack of proper communal domestic area ie living room and television
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STUDENT LIFE    
by Louise, University of Science and Technology Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom
Language, Erasmus
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, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
I really liked the Bars on Zulpicher Strasse, good place to chill out and quite student orientated so not too pricey. Great kebabs on Kyffhaeuserstrasse!!!
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ACADEMIC    
by Sevim, Fontys Hogescholen Eindhoven, Eindhoven, Netherlands
Marketing and Sales Management, Erasmus
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:
Their is not much choice in English courses, but you can choose courses from other semesters.



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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by Marta, Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona, Spain
Marketing and Sales Management, 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: Did not speak it
My level after: At ease in most situations
Personal comments:
It is a wonderfull country where everyone is nice and in the University you have the opportunity to meet lots of nice people.
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EXPENSES    
by grainne, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland
Business Studies, 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:
Family
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
A private grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits:
accmadation waas cheaper- v ery expensive in Ireland
Travel: was more expensive than at home.
Food, Nightlife, Overall, Telephone: was the same price as at home.
Housing: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
none
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OVERALL    
by Louise, University of Science and Technology Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom
Language, 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...
I wish I had known how much fun it was going to be!!!
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 was quite a good university but also quite relaxed, so if you're really bothered about academic improvement, go somewhere else.



FINAL COMMENTS

My year abroad was fantastic. Make the most of it and speak as much german as you can. Go to Stammtisch on a monday night, at Schmelztiegel to meet other foreign students.
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