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Freie Universität Berlin (FU BERLIN)

Kaiserswerther Straße 16-18, 14195 Berlin, Germany
4.12 / 5 based on 186 reviews.

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86% of students recommend
186 reviews
Housing
4.0/5
 All experiences (186)
Student life
4.5/5
 5 stars (78)
Academic
4.0/5
 4 stars (72)
Languages
4.3/5
 3 stars (36)
Expenses
4.0/5
 2 stars (0)
Overall
4.4/5
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186 reviews of Freie Universität Berlin

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HOUSING    
by UNKNOWN, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, United States
International Relations, University Agreement
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: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why? Universitites in Germany don't have the campus structure that the United States has. When living in a great city like Berlin, take advantage of it and do what all the other students do: find a WG with others where all the action is. I recommend East Berlin, such as Prenzlauerberg, Mitte or Friedrichshain.
Personal comments:
none
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STUDENT LIFE    
by Ilaria, Istituto Universitario Navale di Napoli, Naples, Italy
Translation/ Interpretation, Independent
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: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
none
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ACADEMIC    
by Soto, Universidad de Murcia, Murcia, Spain
Philology, 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:



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 Jenny, Lunds Universitet, Lund, Sweden
Sociology, 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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: At ease in most situations
Personal comments:
I have really improved a lot and speak almost fluently now.
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EXPENSES    
by daphne_borel, Sciences Po Paris, Paris, France
Political Science, University Agreement
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:
A private grant
Work opportunities:
Personal spending habits:
Travel, Telephone: was more expensive than at home.
Food, Overall, Housing: was the same price as at home.
Nightlife: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
none
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OVERALL    
by Alejandro, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
Economics, 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...
Obviously, everything that makes one's life easier upon arrival!
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:
A very good university.



FINAL COMMENTS

Berlin is the future capital of Europe, a city with a lot of life, culture and possibilities.
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