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4.16 / 5 based on 86 reviews

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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
No flatmate and many foreign neighbours: a really good mix!
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Personal comments
Most German students live on the campus because they spend much time studying. The German students who live at Bussardweg are more open-minded
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Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Activities, Travel: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
The "Miam Miam Glouglou" is the best restaurant/cafe for a homesick French
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Academic
My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
A less strict system for foreign students who want to attend English courses
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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...
I wish I had had the list of "Feiertag" in Bavaria!
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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
You should come and experience it yourself, Bayreuth is really fun!
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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
Don't forget that 6 months is a short period: start traveling and visiting at the beginning or you won't have enough time.
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits
food costs less if you can eat like a German, more otherwise:)
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Food:
was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
Telephone, Housing, Travel, Overall:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items

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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
German students don't know how to speak clearly and slowly when they're talking to a foreigner who has just arrived: you should improve your comprehension really fast!
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