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4.02 / 5 based on 83 reviews
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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
German students were difficult to get to know and so I spoke too much English with other international students.
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
On the whole cheaper but the difference is not as big as people think. Eating out and bars / nightclubs were more expensive.
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Telephone:
was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife, Travel:
was the same price as at home.
Food, Housing, Overall:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
German banks charge high fees - check before you transfer money etc about the cheapest way of doing it.
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Overall
I wish I had known...
I wish I'd known how different studying was - I'd have been less disappointed had I been warned beforehand.
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In my opinion:
I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Bonn is not as dead as everyone says - you can have a life there (and Koeln isn't far away!).
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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
Deutsche Bahn has a really cheap Schone Wochenende ticket.
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Academic
Course recommendations
The exams for the lecture courses were very easy. Coursework has to be written in a very set manner - make sure you get the guide!
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
British students will be disappointed by the libraries, computing facilities and lack of contact to staff. But while the facilities are not as good, you have a lot more freedom to do what you like and the workload is much lighter.
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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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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
Bonn is very expensive compared to other German cities. Hall bars and Fachschaft parties were good.
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Housing
Type of housing: Student Hall
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
We had self-contained bedsits so it was very difficult to meet German students.
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Personal comments
The wardens of the hall were extremely unfriendly and unhelpful.
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