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University of Applied Sciences Cologne
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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)
“make an effort to learn the language!” Read Review
anonymous, United States

Fachhochschule Köln review by Taylor

Review by Taylor, Arizona State University, Tempe, United States
Design (Fashion, Graphic, Industrial, Web), Independent
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: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why? better accomodations
Personal comments:
This was a direct exchange of rooms between the 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, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
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ACADEMIC       2.0 / 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:



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?
No, it wasn't.
How much did you improve your German?
My level before: Did not speak it
My level after: Basic phrases
Personal comments:
english was widely spoken so there was not much of a problem
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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:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
Family
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits:
Travel: was more expensive than at home.
Overall, Housing: was the same price as at home.
Food, Nightlife, Telephone: 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...
how to speak German
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:
could be more organized in accommodations for foreign students



FINAL COMMENTS

make an effort to learn the language!
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