Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, United States Anthropology, Undergraduate, Arizona State University International Programs Office
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This is definately a small university town and if what you crave is the excitement and 24/7 feel of a big city then perhapts Heidelberg is not the perfect choice. However Heidelberg is also unlike any other city in all of Germany and the many pluses include the friendliness and familiarity of the local people, the beautiful landscapes, the opportunity to interact with many foreign people ( the university has a huge international population ) and the nightlife, which hosts many international figures and great music.
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Heidelberg is a large university and university town, but there are also several international businesses in the area, so it has a very international feel, which at times was great and at times was not exactly what I wanted (English was very common, so it was up to me to make sure I was speaking German in my everyday encounters). It is a beautiful town, and a pretty good location to visit other parts of Germany and Europe.
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Heidelberg is one of the best places to choose for studying and starting research activities in the fields of natural sciences. The best technical and personal scenario (novel laureates and well known researchers), with a big range of the most important research organizations in the fields of health sciences (DKFZ, EMBL, Max Planck Institutes, etc) amongst others (Physics, chemistry, law), all with a global recognized foot print. Close to the academic research and in close collaboration with it, there is a fast growing start up environment that represents the strong industry in the biotechnology area. Proud to had the possibility to learn from this unique conglomerate of history, innovation, development and technology infrastructures.
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Pros
High tech, high valuable teaching / researching structures, top global research organizations (academic, industry)
Cons
expensive and limited hosting/living situation
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Zainab C
Rutgers, New Brunswick, United States Political Science, Undergraduate, Independent
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Personal recommendation
Heidelberg is gorgeous and so idyllic...plus, it has the most international exchange students in Germany, which means you can meet So many different types of people...it's like it's own little microcosm of society, that you hate to leave - definitely one of those places where you wish you could stay more than 1-2 semesters
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