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Expenses
Main source of funding:
A private grant
Other sources of funding:
Family
Other
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
The standard of living is not as high as Munich. Besides, transport is also pretty expensive.
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Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
Food, Telephone, Housing, Travel, Overall:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
The cost of VISA application and renewal.
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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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Overall
I wish I had known...
The cost of living in Munich and also that people can't really speak English very well.
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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
Great location. Campus is right in the city centre. Excellent professors and great students.
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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
It pays to apply for accommodation EARLY in advance. The accommodation problem in Munich is very serious and if you go there without any accommodation, you might have to pay a lot for last minute accommodation.
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Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Basic German is a definite must to survive there. It is quite interesting to talk to locals and to find out their special customs. When I speak German to locals, they are pretty impressed with me and they are more friendly.
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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: With a family
Why?
It gives me the chance to learn more and interact with locals.
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Personal comments
Facilities need to be upgraded especially in the area of internet connectivity. The external environment needs to be spruce up as well especially the lighting at night.
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities, Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
The bierstube at olympia dorf is a nice place to have dinner, hangout with CHEAP beer. Cafe Muenchner Freiheit is an excellent place for ice-cream and people watching.
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