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Technische Universitaet Hamburg-Harburg (TU-HARBURG)

Schloßmühlendamm 32, 21073 Hamburg, Germany
3.87 / 5 based on 78 reviews.

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89% of students recommend
78 reviews
Housing
3.6/5
 All experiences (78)
Student life
3.9/5
 5 stars (12)
Academic
3.8/5
 4 stars (54)
Languages
4.1/5
 3 stars (6)
Expenses
3.8/5
 2 stars (6)
Overall
4.4/5
 1 star (0)
“life at the beginning could be very difficult.” Read Review
joeintern, Ghana

Technische Universitaet Hamburg-Harburg review by joeintern

Review by joeintern, University of Ghana, Legon, Ghana
Engineering, programme for developing nations
HOUSING    
Personal assessment
Cost
KEY:
Couldn't have asked for more.
Pretty good.
Could've been better, but didn't lessen the overall experience.
Disappointing.
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Type of housing:
Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why? to give me the chance to work with other mates all the time and socialize.
Personal comments:
attitude to helping students find accomodation is poor.
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STUDENT LIFE    
Personal social experience
Activities
KEY:
Amazing! Hardly had time to study.
Plenty to do when I had the time.
So-so.
Did not get involved.
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Describe host city: Students equally interact with the local and student community
Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
alot but some do not welcome blacks
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ACADEMIC       3.0 / 5
My academic experiences
Quality of courses
KEY:
Fantastic.
Pretty good.
Could've been a bit better.
Disappointing.
Variety of courses
Availability/access to resources
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with other international students
Interaction with local students
Course recommendations:
industrial training should be organized by the schoool or schoool should be interested in securing a place for students.



My opinion of the university assessment
Exams at end of course
KEY:
Liked it.
It was alright.
A bit annoying.
Didn't like it.
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course.
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
Overall
Personal comments:
exams duration should be at least one hour.

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Language difficulties
Social
KEY:
No problems.
I coped pretty well.
Sometimes it was difficult.
It was a constant struggle.
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Language of instruction: English
Local language was: Different than language of instruction.
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Was learning German a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my German
How much did you improve your English?
My level before: No problems in any areas (including slang)
My level after: At ease in most situations
How much did you improve your German?
My level before: No problems in any areas (including slang)
My level after: At ease in most situations
Personal comments:
language could be a big barrier in ssocial life of foreign students
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EXPENSES    
The accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
KEY:
Very easy.
Minimal effort.
Accessible but required effort.
Almost impossible.
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Family
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits:
life at home is not costly.
Food, Travel, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife: was the same price as at home.
Personal comments:
aim at cutting down cost all the time
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OVERALL    
Important to choosing this university...
Academic reasons
KEY:
Very Important.
Important.
Not really important.
Unimportant.
Culture
Costs
Activities
Campus life
Party / people
Weather / Location
I wish I had known...
none
In my opinion:
Most people loved it.



During my experience abroad, I ...
Became familiar with another culture
KEY:
Happened all the time.
Happened quite a lot.
Happened a bit.
Didn't happen.
Traveled
Improved language skills
Met people from other countries
Became more independent
Partied a lot
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies/career
Personal recommendation:
be more concern with social life of students.



FINAL COMMENTS

life at the beginning could be very difficult.
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