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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: Basic phrases
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Everybody speaks English, and sometimes, the other German students want to practice their English with you! If you ask them to correct your German so as to help you out with YOUR German skills, they will happily (and most politely!) oblige.
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Overall
I wish I had known...
I wish I had known just how friendly everyone in my department was...and how easy it was to get to know them...a lot of my most amazing friendships would've started a lot earlier!
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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
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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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
When travelling, use STA Travel (it's next to Starbucks on the Hauptstrasse). before you leave, get an international student ID made before you leave for Germany. And USE RYAN AIR TO THE FULLEST EXTENT in terms of travelling around Europe. Plus, a BahnCard 50 (from the Deutsche Bahn) is a good investment if you plan on travelling.
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Family
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits
Food, Telephone, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Housing:
was the same price as at home.
Nightlife, Travel:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Close to the city, and there's more freedom to choose the type of lodging. Plus, the university has a service for students looking for housing, which is really helpful!
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Personal comments
The only downside is that appartments are expensive...but there's something for every budget within a 25 minute bus/train ride...from what I've heard, student "dorms" are an interesting experience, but not too independent or comfortable
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Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Nightlife: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Activities, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Nachschicht of course!! And keep track of Fetes from the various institutions!!
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