Reviews of Ludwig Maximilians Universität München (LMU) | Germany

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Claudia G

Universidade Catolica Portuguesa, Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal
Language, Graduate, Erasmus

Languages

Language of instruction: English

Local language was: Different than language of instruction

Was learning English a key decision factor?

Yes, I wanted to improve my English

Was learning German a key decision factor?

Yes, I wanted to improve my German

How much did you improve your English?

My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: At ease in most situations

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

When you go to Germany you should know a bit of german, do not go in an adventure... But you dont need to know very much if you have a backup language like english - everybody understands it. You should go a few days earlier and inrole in an intensive course in the university - they are cheap and very good.

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Claudia G

Universidade Catolica Portuguesa, Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal
Language, Graduate, Erasmus

Academic

Course recommendations

You have to arrive some days earlier to be able to choose the courses you want to do. This is very important because if you don't no teacher will let you go to classes because they are full.

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

No, it was fine.

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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Claudia G

Universidade Catolica Portuguesa, Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal
Language, Graduate, Erasmus

Expenses

Main source of funding:

Family

Other sources of funding:

Personal savings

Work opportunities:

I didn't explore any work options

Personal spending habits

Telephone is very expensive in germany - i sugest a pre payd card!!! In portugal i lived withmy parents so i didnt need to pay anything. But the price i payed was ok, not expensive at all. Overall i spent more money because i went out a lot more!

Nightlife, Telephone, Overall, Housing:

was more expensive than at home.

Travel, Food:

was the same price as at home.

Accessibility of student needs

Second-hand text books

Second-hand household items

Computers / Internet

Administrative

Money from home

Personal comments

Buy trips back home in advance. Before you travel check the promotions both in train and in airplane. Dont make a phone or internet contract: pre payd always!!! Dont live like if you are a tourist, no one is a tourist for a year.

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Claudia G

Universidade Catolica Portuguesa, Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal
Language, Graduate, Erasmus

Overall

I wish I had known...

Be prepared to be alone and feel out of place for a few days... It's normal but it will pass! Take something to entertain you like dvds or something you like to do alone for the first days. Take some pictures from your friends to put in your room.

In my opinion:

Everybody loved it, you will too!

Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important

Academic reasons

4

Culture

4

Costs

1

Activities

2

Campus life

2

Party / people

3

Weather / location

2

Personal recommendation

Its very good. The Erasmus Association works very good. Just remember to arrive there a weak earlier to buy a book that has all the courses and send e-mails to the teachers saying that you're erasmus and asking to go to their courses.

During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot

Became familiar with another culture

4

Traveled

4

Improved language skills

4

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

If you are thinking of going then go! If you don't have much money you can always find a hob anywhere - it easy. You will have lots of fun and the grades usually are better than when we are in our own country ;)

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Claudia G

Universidade Catolica Portuguesa, Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal
Language, Graduate, Erasmus

Housing

Type of housing: With a family

Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice

If returning, I would choose: With a family

Why?

It's nicer, you don't feel so alone, so out of place. You learn much more and not just the language but the habits and cultural differences.

Personal assessment

Cost

Facilities

Location

Cleanliness

Space

Personal comments

It's really dificult to find rooms in Munich. I was lucky enough to find a room in Panserwiese but i didnt liked very much. It's far from the centre and people are a too distant from one another - not like in the movies!

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