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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

132 reviews of Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg

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HOUSING    
by Kate, University of Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom
Language, 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: Halls
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why? Some friends of mine lived in a house of 30 germans and had more interaction
Personal comments:
it was basic but clean and safe.
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STUDENT LIFE    
by tonytal, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
Language,
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
Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
Nachschicht discotech.
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ACADEMIC    
by stefanorimini, Università di Bologna, Bologna, Italy
Political Science, 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:



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 Rupert, Gordon College, Wenham, United States
Language, University Agreement
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    
by Ryan, Brigham Young University, Provo, United States
Economics, Independent
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:
Family
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits:
Most things except for local phone calls tend to be cheaper.
Telephone: was more expensive than at home.
Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Housing: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
Shop at Lidl.
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OVERALL    
by wtoosterveld, Universiteit Leiden, Leiden, Netherlands
Law, International, 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...
n/a
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:
Great atmosphere to study, beautiful scenery to explore, especially if you bring a good ATB. But don't go much longer than a year, Heidelberg is small.



FINAL COMMENTS

make sure if you study law not to miss out on the seminars at the Max Planck institute for international law.
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