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Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg

University of Heidelberg, Seminarstraße 2, 69117 Heidelberg, Germany
4.04 / 5 based on 132 reviews.

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90% of students recommend
132 reviews
Housing
4.1/5
 All experiences (132)
Student life
4.3/5
 5 stars (54)
Academic
4.0/5
 4 stars (48)
Languages
4.3/5
 3 stars (30)
Expenses
3.5/5
 2 stars (0)
Overall
4.4/5
 1 star (0)
“Enjoy it all. It's over before you know it.” Read Review
anonymous, United States

5 3-star reviews of Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg

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Review by del833661355, Scripps College, Claremont, United States
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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: On campus
Arranged by: Home university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why? The Studentenwohnheim is the most inexpensive and most secure option the for the international student in Heidelberg.
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, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
Halle_02 is quite possibly the best venue I've ever been to! Storchennest is also a great little bar/lounge type of place, and both halle_02 and Storchennest's drink prices can't be beat!
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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:
International Students: don't take too many courses in places like the IDF (Institut fuer Deutsch als Fremdsprache) - you won't get to meet any German students there!



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: 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:
All I can say is DO NOT pigeon hole yourself into a group of English speakers. Your German can only get worse as a result.
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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:
Other
Other sources of funding:
Family
Personal savings
Government assistance
A private grant
My home college
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits:
Europe has far more to offer than sleepy ol' Claremont.
Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Telephone: was more expensive than at home.
Housing: was the same price as at home.
Personal comments:
none
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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...
No one told me Heidelberg is the second most expensive city in Germany!
In my opinion:
Most people loved it.



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:
Heidelberg is a great little university town, with some awesome tourist attractions (i.e. the famous castle) to boot. What's more, it's the oldest university in Germany. How can you go wrong?



FINAL COMMENTS

Enjoy it all. It's over before you know it.
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