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Universität Augsburg

University of Augsburg, Universitätsstraße 2, 86135 Augsburg, Germany
4.30 / 5 based on 42 reviews.

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88% of students recommend
42 reviews
Housing
4.6/5
 All experiences (42)
Student life
4.3/5
 5 stars (18)
Academic
4.3/5
 4 stars (18)
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4.3/5
 3 stars (6)
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4.1/5
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“Buy yourself a good tourbook before you leave and a few rolls of film + camera. Make the most of it! Eat at the local bakeries and experience German clubs (the music is much better than in North America!!).” Read Review
SzandraBereczky, Canada

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HOUSING    
by Szandra, Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada
Business Studies, University Agreement
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: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why? It was a lovely room, situated only 5 minutes away from the main campus. Easy access to downtown area, etc.
Personal comments:
Accommodation at the university was excellent. It wasn't expensive at all. The room was clean. There was always someone on duty if help was needed.
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STUDENT LIFE    
by Szandra, Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada
Business Studies, University Agreement
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 interact with the local community without much university involvement
Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal comments:
Motown Club; Mozart Kafe Haus. The Main Train Station. Altstadt. Butter Breze: I will miss.
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ACADEMIC    
by Szandra, Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada
Business Studies, University Agreement
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:
The business professors are very nice and friendly. Most of them are ready to explain things in English or French if needed. Some departments have guest professors from different parts of the world.



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:
Everyone should make the most of their time in Augsburg. It is a wonderful place for personal and academic learning.

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by Szandra, Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada
Business Studies, University Agreement
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: German
Was learning German a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my German
How much did you improve your German?
My level before: Basic phrases
My level after: At ease in most situations
Personal comments:
It wasn't difficult to communicate with the locals. Most people were very patient and friendly. I often had to explain myself 2-3 times, but people didn't mind the waiting. It was a great learning environment.
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EXPENSES    
by detektiv, Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada
Management Science, DAAD
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:
A private grant
Other sources of funding:
DAAD
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits:
It was a great opportunity to travel and gain new experiences...
Travel, Nightlife: was more expensive than at home.
Food, Overall, Telephone: was the same price as at home.
Housing: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
The scholarship was very handy...saving tips: do not go out to eat much! one can find wondeful foods in the store!
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OVERALL    
by Ruth, Mary Immaculate College, Limerick, Ireland
Language, Erasmus
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...
No, I knew everything I needed to know
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:
I would recommend it to everybody, I cannot fault it at all.



FINAL COMMENTS

Travel as much as you can but be sure to save money. People are friendly so fitting in should not be a problem. City has great activities and excellent public transport system.
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