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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.
97% of students recommend
48 reviews
Otto-Friedrich-Universität Bamberg review by Doug
Review by Doug, George Washington University, Washington DC, United States
International Relations, University Agreement 
HOUSING
Personal assessment
Type of housing:
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why? The campus housing was modern and beautiful, as well as central. It had fitness facilities, bike rooms, party rooms, etc. and the rooms themselves were spacious.
Personal comments:
Loved it. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
STUDENT LIFE
Personal social experience
Describe host city: Student life dominates the city
Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment Activities: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment Personal comments:
Polarbaer was the hip hangout. Also, in the summers, the beer gardens ("Bierkeller"in is what the Bambergers call them) were the places to find the young people. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
ACADEMIC
2.5 / 5
My academic experiences
Course recommendations:
Well, at German universities, the quality is questionable as compared to the Anglo-American system. Professors are pretty aloof and unavailable and the courses are generally not examined, so there is no good incentive to put effort in. The ones that are graded are done so with a long paper and a presentation, which can be difficult if in a foreign language.
My opinion of the university assessment
Personal comments:
Other than completely reworking the German university system, probably not. Having also studied at a larger German university, Bamberg was far better. But it's still the bizarre German system. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
Language difficulties
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! This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
EXPENSES
The accessibility of student needs
Main source of funding:
Family Other sources of funding:
Personal savings home university funding Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work Personal spending habits:
Cost of living in a small Bavarian city is far less than that of Washington, DC. Students from less urban areas in the USA found Bamberg to be comparably priced. Telephone: was more expensive than at home. Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Housing: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
The telephone is a shock in Germany. Very expensive. And Germany has a great evening about once a month called Spermuehl, on which people put out their random "trash" that we would normally save for a yard sale, and it just sits on the street overnight and people go and rummage through it for treasures. I found lots of good pots and pans that way! This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
OVERALL
Important to choosing this university...
I wish I had known...
I think being totally clueless when I arrived added to the experience. In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
During my experience abroad, I ...
Personal recommendation:
Most people when they decide to go to Germany want to go to Heidelberg or Tuebingen. Bamberg is a much better choice. There are fewer Americans - so you have to meet people from other places. Also, the office of foreign students is very active and takes the foreign students on great trips (skiing, Lake Constance, etc.). The German instruction is fantastic, and the city is truly one of the most beautiful in Germany. I recommend Bamberg with absolutely no reservations! FINAL COMMENTS
This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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