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Fachhochschule für Wirtschaft Berlin

Fachhochschule für Wirtschaft Berlin, Badensche Straße 50-51, 10825 Berlin, Germany
4.24 / 5 based on 96 reviews.

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“Berlin is awesome, one of the best places in Europe to be a student. Use schönes wochenende train ticket and travel around Germany. Follow up international office's travel arrangements and enjoy! Also eat lots of Döner and go to Pergamon Museum.” Read Review
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Fachhochschule für Wirtschaft Berlin review by Aslı Deniz

Review by Aslı Deniz, Bogaziçi Üniversitesi, Istanbul, Turkey
Tourism, 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: In a Wohnheim (Dorm)
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Same
Why? Although the location and facilities were poor, the dorm was full of Erasmus people so we could have fun.
Personal comments:
none
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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 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:
Watergate is a great night club. Hackesher markt has very nice cafes. Berlin is a very live and entertaining city in general, don't miss anything.
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ACADEMIC       3.5 / 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:
There are quite nice courses in English. You can also take German for foreigners to improve your German



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:
The classes I took were not too hard and most of them asked only for papers etc.

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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: English
Local language was: Different than language of instruction.
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
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: At ease in most situations
Personal comments:
Berlin is full of forein people, especially Turkish. So I was mostly too lasy to speak German but now I wish I have spoken more.
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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:
Family
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits:
I traveled & talked on the phone a lot more than I do in Istanbul.
Travel, Overall, Telephone: was more expensive than at home.
Food, Nightlife, Housing: was the same price as at home.
Personal comments:
The school arranges a student pass which is valid in public transportation, really necessary!
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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...
Taking too many clothes is nothing but a burden!
In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!



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:
FHW Berlin has a nice and helpful international office staff, instructors are mostly friendly and have a good level of English. It is a great place to be an Erasmus student.



FINAL COMMENTS

Berlin is awesome, one of the best places in Europe to be a student. Use schönes wochenende train ticket and travel around Germany. Follow up international office's travel arrangements and enjoy! Also eat lots of Döner and go to Pergamon Museum.
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