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André L
Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, Brazil
Engineering, Mechanical, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Costs, freedom
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André L
Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, Brazil
Engineering, Mechanical, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Activities, Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Rock shows, pubs
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André L
Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, Brazil
Engineering, Mechanical, Undergraduate, University Agreement
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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André L
Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, Brazil
Engineering, Mechanical, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Overall
I wish I had known...
The diference between the culture in Brazil and Germany
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
We, students from Brazil need a tutor when we are in Germany(Munich)
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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
Travel tips: Spain, England, Irland
Always meet people for another country and peple who hat another culture
Had fun
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André L
Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, Brazil
Engineering, Mechanical, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
none
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Food, Telephone, Housing, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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André L
Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, Brazil
Engineering, Mechanical, Undergraduate, University Agreement
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: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Before my study experience i didn't speak german and after i could speak very well. I made in Leipzig a intensive german language course( jan. 2000 - mar. 2000)
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