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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: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
no real improvements, my German was already quite solid.
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
Family
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
more things to take care of
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Food, Housing, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone, Nightlife, Travel:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
huosing is very cheap in Heidelberg. take a bike to save on public transport. Disappointing are the very expensive train tickets, they do not invite you to travel all around the country.
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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
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.
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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
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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Academic
Course recommendations
German constitutional history (prof. Mussgnug) and American constitutional theory (prof. Lepsius)
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
more working groups to improve student interation, Heidelberg law faculty mainly offers lectures in large lecture halls
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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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Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Activities, Nightlife: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
see Heidelberg castle, but you can't miss it...
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Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Would like to live in the old town (Altstadt)
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Personal comments
spacious, and never far from the university premises.
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