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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)
“a lovely and small city, friendly and open minded people” Read Review
chelmili, France

132 reviews of Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg

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HOUSING    
by Elisa, Università degli Studi di Pavia, Pavia, Italy
Linguistics, Erasmus
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: Zimmer in Studentenwohnheim
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why? Because it's cheaper and often in the center of the city
Personal comments:
It's very difficult to find a room, so it's better to go there at least a month before, in order to arrange a good accomodation.
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STUDENT LIFE    
by wtoosterveld, Universiteit Leiden, Leiden, Netherlands
Law, International, Erasmus
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, Nightlife: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
see Heidelberg castle, but you can't miss it...
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ACADEMIC    
by Kate, University of Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom
Language, Erasmus
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:
take the foreign language Deutsch als Fremdsprache as you learn more



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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by julie, Université de Montpellier I, Montpellier, France
Physical Therapy, Erasmus
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:
not easy but I manage as I went thier for 10 months, a great experience, probably the best way to learn sucha difficult language.
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EXPENSES    
by Nils, Universitaire Instelling Antwerpen, Antwerp, Belgium
Translation/ Interpretation, Erasmus
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:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
Family
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits:
Heidelberg simply is expensive...especially the rooms for rent are a rip-off.
Food, Travel, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife: was the same price as at home.
Personal comments:
Watch out for the room you have to rent. Start searching for a room as soon as possible, otherwise you'll end up paying your *ss off.
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OVERALL    
by Jenny, Lunds Universitet, Lund, Sweden
Sociology, Erasmus
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...
Not that I can think of.
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:
Choose Heidelberg, the typical university town.



FINAL COMMENTS

Germany is very well organized and you get most of the information before you arrive. No need to worry!
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