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Hochschule Bremen

Werderstraße 73, 28199 Bremen, Germany
4.08 / 5 based on 90 reviews.

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74% of students recommend
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Housing
3.9/5
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4.4/5
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Academic
4.2/5
 4 stars (42)
Languages
3.8/5
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4.1/5
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“In my experience, everyone that you meet abroad is extremely friendly and open to friendship. Always be sure that you have enough time for your studies, but make the most of your experience, and have fun!” Read Review
anonymous, Canada

Hochschule Bremen review by Donald Spencer

Review by Donald Spencer, Niagara College, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Canada
Business Studies, 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? I would want to return to the same room that I am currently renting.
Personal comments:
The landlord is very accommodating.
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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
Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
Modernes Freimarkt City Sport Studio
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ACADEMIC       5.0 / 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:
Course selection is difficult, as the time and room of classes often change during the first 4 weeks of classes. As a result, International students constantly have to adjust their schedule.



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:
I would suggest to have class schedules organized before the semester begins.

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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: Did not speak it
My level after: Basic phrases
Personal comments:
I enjoyed the opportunity to learn German.
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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:
Government assistance
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits:
I done a lot more travelling throughout Germany and Europe than I would have at home.
Travel, Overall: was more expensive than at home.
Food, Nightlife: was the same price as at home.
Telephone, Housing: 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...
I wish that I had known more of the German Language before moving to Germany.
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:
I would suggest this university to everyone.



FINAL COMMENTS

In my experience, everyone that you meet abroad is extremely friendly and open to friendship. Always be sure that you have enough time for your studies, but make the most of your experience, and have fun!
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