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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
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Housing
4.6/5
 All experiences (42)
Student life
4.3/5
 5 stars (18)
Academic
4.3/5
 4 stars (18)
Languages
4.3/5
 3 stars (6)
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4.1/5
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Overall
4.5/5
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“If you prefer to live in Halls of Residence then try your hardest to get into UniViertel. Otherwise, i would suggest moving into a shared flat where you can live with other German students. Halls of Residence do not provide such a good opportunity for mixing with the native speakers, as they keep to themselves.” Read Review
demi_4, Russia

Universität Augsburg review by demi_4

Review by demi_4, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom
European Studies, Erasmus
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: Halls of Residence
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why? The UniViertel Halls of Residence are right on uni campus within 2 mins walking distance from classrooms etc.
Personal comments:
Accommodation provided by university is very cheap and reasonable in comparison to the British ones. Some of the halls are a bit far away from the campus but Augsburg is not such a big place.
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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 interact with the local community without much university involvement
Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities, Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
All student Halls have Bierstubes and that is where students get the best, cheap bier etc. The bars are not classy but that is where u get to see all of your friends. Nightlife in town is OK;the nightclubs were too small for myself. Best club: the Yum Club.
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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:
Register for courses in advance as most courses get full up 2 weeks before the start of term.



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:
The Library is very complicated and outdated. The system in place is very strange and unfriendly. The lecturers and professors will only see you in their Sprechstunden and that is only 2hrs/week;personally, i found that totally unhelpfull.

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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: 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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: At ease in most situations
Personal comments:
My oral German has improved a lot, but the written side is still lagging behind. Tandem partners are a good idea and an easy way of making new friends.
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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 didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits:
Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Telephone: was the same price as at home.
Food, Housing: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
none
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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...
Not to choose Deutsch als Fremdsprache classes with Herr Ostberg.
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:
Augsburg is located in Bavaria and that is a great place with many important and beautiful sights. One is very close to Italy, Austria and Switzerland etc.



FINAL COMMENTS

If you prefer to live in Halls of Residence then try your hardest to get into UniViertel. Otherwise, i would suggest moving into a shared flat where you can live with other German students. Halls of Residence do not provide such a good opportunity for mixing with the native speakers, as they keep to themselves.
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