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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
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
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
it was probably my personnal choice, no more cost for the travel as I was hitchhiking from France to germany.
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Telephone, Housing:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
don´t drink to much beers!
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Academic
Course recommendations
they are in german but it is possible to learn it! teachers and students are really comprehensive, not to fear the oral presentations
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
sometimes a bit more info from the teachers, the students are working a lot but sometimes the feed back si missing
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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:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
good sport facilities
you should speak german of course
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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
a lovely and small city, friendly and open minded people
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
night life spots: oreilly´s, los amigos
events: heidelberger herbst at the end of september, mediterranean film festival, christamas market, castle and hugepark in schwetzingen
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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Home university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
nice for autonomy
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Personal comments
a bit far from the center but close to sport facilities
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