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Otto-von-Guericke-Universitaet Magdeburg

Universitätsplatz 2, 39106 Magdeburg, Germany
3.98 / 5 based on 66 reviews.

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81% of students recommend
66 reviews
Housing
4.0/5
 All experiences (66)
Student life
3.8/5
 5 stars (24)
Academic
4.3/5
 4 stars (18)
Languages
4.2/5
 3 stars (24)
Expenses
3.6/5
 2 stars (0)
Overall
4.4/5
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AlinaS, Russia

4 5-star reviews of Otto-von-Guericke-Universitaet Magdeburg

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Review by Alina, Kazan's Finance and Economic Institute, Kazan, Russia
Management Science, 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: WG
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Personal comments:
none
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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: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
none
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ACADEMIC    
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:



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:
none

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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?
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: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
How much did you improve your German?
My level before: Basic phrases
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Personal comments:
good chance to learn and improve both languages, english and 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:
Family
Other sources of funding:
None
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits:
food is pretty cheap in germany, handy is very expensive, but hometelephone is the same I would say, night life pretty much the same, depends on how often and which clubs u go :), I travel more than before
Travel, Nightlife, Telephone: was more expensive than at home.
Overall: was the same price as at home.
Food, Housing: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
Living in WG you save pretty much money on sharing the apartment with other students, on Internet and phone. And besides it is more fun.
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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...
Didn't expect to be it so exciting, and besides its really helped in developing my life
In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!



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:
University is really good, especially international studies. The classes were not overcrowded and you got the chance to attend the seminar and know professor better. And also library is very good and easy to find what you need.



FINAL COMMENTS

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