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4.15 / 5 based on 147 reviews
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Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Der Nackar Wiesse, Karlstor Bahnhof, Halle 02, Sonnder Bar,
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Housing
Type of housing: Student Dormitories
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
Family
Personal savings
Government assistance
Other
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
Nightlife, Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, Overall:
was the same price as at home.
Telephone, Housing:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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Academic
My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
My opinion of the university assessment
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
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Overall
I wish I had known...
In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
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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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
Met people from other countries
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies & career
Final comments
Definately do a little research about wherever you plan to travel or study because the smallest things, such as at least leraning local phrases, will greatly benefit you. I encourage everyone to try and study or at least travel abroad as it is an experience like no other that will be profoundly life changing in many positive ways. Happy Trails, Cheers !
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Languages
Language of instruction: German
Was learning German a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
How much did you improve your German?
My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
At first it was a struggle especially to converse deeply with others and understand others, while they talked with such rapidity. Also getting used to studying and being instructed in German was difficult at first but well worth the benefits to what I was able to learn. In the end my German became much better, especially since I had a native german speaking girlfriend.
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