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Housing
Type of housing: Private Dormitory
Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
That is generally the best form of accomodation there.
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Personal comments
It was generally very inexpensive, but the accomodations were scattered, inconvenient and not very good sometimes.
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Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Activities, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
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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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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: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
I left fairly fluent with no problems, though for the first couple of months it was a little difficult getting up to speed.
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Overall
I wish I had known...
Living situations are not like America.
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
It was a lot of fun and I would do it again.
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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
Keep in contact with friends that you make from there, because they will be friends for life.
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Expenses
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.
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Telephone:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Shop at Lidl.
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