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Otto-Friedrich-Universität Bamberg

University of Bamberg, Markusstraße 6, 96045 Bamberg, Germany
4.21 / 5 based on 48 reviews.
Description:
In November 1647 Archbishop Melchior Otto Voit from Salzburg (Austria)founded the first college in Bamberg, named "Academia Ottonia", comprising faculties of theology and philosophy.

Today the university consists of five faculties and one department and administers a modern and specialised offer of study fields in the humanities, social sciences, and business.



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97% of students recommend
48 reviews
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“erasmus is a very good experience, I think it shoul be more easy have the possibility to study abroad.” Read Review
kiari, Italy

48 Language reviews of Otto-Friedrich-Universität Bamberg

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by Doug, George Washington University, Washington DC, United States
International Relations, University Agreement
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?
No, it wasn't.
How much did you improve your German?
My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Personal comments:
My German was not great when I arrived in Bamberg. But the German as a foreign language department was very good and with all the socializing I did, my German was actually pretty fluent upon departure. But this only happens if you spend a whole year abroad. It takes about 5-6 months to get used to the concept. After that is when your language improves. Bamberg can be a bit tough because of the dialect, but the dialect actually is a conversation piece when you don't understand the locals. They often want to enlighten you on Franconian!
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by mldmorandi, University of Warwick, Coventry, United Kingdom
Business Studies, 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?
No, it wasn't.
How much did you improve your German?
My level before:
My level after:
Personal comments:
If you were willing to make the effort and separate yourself from your own countrymen, could speak the local language all day, ensuring huge improvements.
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by Chiara, Università Ca´ Foscari di Venezia, Venice, Italy
Business Studies, 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?
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)
Personal comments:
when I arrived in Bamberg I hadn't problem whit the language, I had studied german for 5 years and I used to speak german very often in my work. Anyway at the and I could understand all and speak more fluency.
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by laurakelly_uk, University of Warwick, Coventry, United Kingdom
Business Studies, 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?
No, it wasn't.
How much did you improve your German?
My level before:
My level after:
Personal comments:
Takes time to adjust to the accent and pick up the slang lingo. Complex economic lectures were hardest to understand
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by Abigail, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, United States
Language, University Agreement
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: At ease in most situations
My level after: At ease in most situations
Personal comments:
Definately got a lot better and a prepartory course really really helped
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by Annamaria73, University of Tampere, Tampere, Finland
Linguistics, 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: French
Was learning French a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my French
How much did you improve your French?
My level before: No problems in any areas (including slang)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Personal comments:
Stay in Germany augmented my language skills, in the area of instruction as well as of spoken language
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by Katri, Helsinki School of Economics, Helsinki, Finland
Language, 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:
My level after:
Personal comments:
The time spent in Germany really helped improve my German.
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by Magdalena, Universität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Archaeology, Independent
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:
My level after:
Personal comments:
very difficult to get in touch with german students.
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