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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)
“Plan ahead. It is just so hard to plan when you in the middle of a semester.” Read Review
stephenmartyr, United States

8 4-star reviews of Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg

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Review by Rupert, Gordon College, Wenham, 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: Apartment/House
Why? My room on campus was rather cramped. I coul have done with more space
Personal comments:
I only spent a semester at the University, so naturally I didn't receive the best accomodation. However, in general I believe most housing at Heidelberg university is very good.
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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: Student life dominates the city
Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
I worked with a theater group known as Idefix. I met many different people and had a great time.
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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:
There were many different types of courses for all levels of German language proficiency.



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:
My advice for students is always to get your work done as soon as possible.

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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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: At ease in most situations
Personal comments:
I learned a great deal at the University. My only complaint was that I didn't have enough time to develop my skills.
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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:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
A private grant
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits:
I had a cell phone in Germany, which cost me more. Also, I traveled and went out a great deal more in order to enjoy the culture.
Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Telephone: was more expensive than at home.
Food, 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...
It is just so important to plan ahead and set a budget beforehand.
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:
I would highly recommend Heidelberg University. It is large University and very diverse.



FINAL COMMENTS

Plan ahead. It is just so hard to plan when you in the middle of a semester.
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