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Fachhochschule für Wirtschaft Berlin

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4.38 / 5 based on 114 reviews
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Demi L
HES Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Expenses
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits
I live for free at home.
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Housing, Nightlife:
was more expensive than at home.
Overall:
was the same price as at home.
Food, Telephone, Travel:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Personal comments
none
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Demi L
HES Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Academic
Course recommendations
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My academic experiences
Quality of courses
Variety of courses
Access to resources
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
none
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My opinion of the university assessment
Exams at end of course
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
Overall
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Demi L
HES Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Overall
I wish I had known...
That on a campus with a lot of foreign students, it is quite difficult to practice german.
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Academic reasons
4
Culture
3
Costs
2
Activities
4
Campus life
4
Party / people
4
Weather / location
2
Personal recommendation
More resources should be available, like computers.
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
3
Traveled
3
Improved language skills
3
Met people from other countries
4
Became more independent
4
Partied a lot
4
Experienced a change in life
4
Advanced my studies & career
4
Final comments
You can only experience it, by doing it.
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Demi L
HES Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Languages
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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
As i studied in Germany i wanted to learn the german language in order to be able to speak fluently. However, in an environment of international students, the english language was mostly used as a lot of foreign students could not speak german at all.
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Demi L
HES Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
On a campus i have the possibility to meat a lot of foreign students and therefore can learn about different cultures.
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
I miss the campus a lot, what more can i say.
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Demi L
HES Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Activities
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Personal comments
To experience the best spots for going out in Berlin, the best way is to have German friends.
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