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4.24 / 5 based on 243 reviews
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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
It is nice and easier to live like German students do
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Personal comments
Good courses and brilliant lecturers, unfortunately the university is quite overcrowded
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
The Ferengi Bar in Kreuzberg is definitely worth a trip!
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
Family
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Berlin is quite cheap compared to England
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Food, Nightlife, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Housing, Travel:
was the same price as at home.
Telephone:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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Academic
Course recommendations
Visit as many courses as possible in the beginning of the year, so you have a chance to get a place in some of them
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
My opinion of the university assessment
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
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Overall
I wish I had known...
In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Bear in mind the overcrowding of the university as well as the quite intimidating bureaucratic structure
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
Met people from other countries
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies & career
Final comments
Berlin is an amazing city. Make the most of it.
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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: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Berliners are open and friendly, there is no need to feel shy about speaking the language
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