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Universität Hannover

University of Hanover, Postfach 60 09, 30060 Hannover, Germany
4.02 / 5 based on 102 reviews.

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82% of students recommend
102 reviews
Housing
4.0/5
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4.1/5
 5 stars (24)
Academic
4.0/5
 4 stars (72)
Languages
4.2/5
 3 stars (6)
Expenses
3.8/5
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Overall
4.4/5
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“Do not shy away from Hanover just because it is on the outside an ugly and grey industrial city. If one looks hard enough one can find its green corners and its vibrant culture scene. It is also at the crossroads between Hamburg, Berlin and Frankfurt, so traveling is quite easy.” Read Review
agustmar, Iceland

12 4-star reviews of Universität Hannover

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Review by Agust, Haskoli Islands, Reykjavik, Iceland
History, 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: Flat sharing
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: The same place
Why? The apartment is shared between ten people, many of whom are not native Germans, which gives it an interesting flair. The people living there were extremely friendly and still three years on, even though there has been some change in the composition of inhabitants, one can still feel at home there.
Personal comments:
I had some luck in getting my particular apartment since a former inhabitant who was on an Erasmus scholarship in France was studying in the same faculty which I was entering, so I simply got to take over her room for the duration of our exchange. Others ended up on, more or less, completely international (i.e. non German) campuses. Consequently they had a hard time adjusting to the German culture and language. I would personally like to see the University do more to help the international student body integrate with the local students and culture.
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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
Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
Cafe Glocksee and Bei chez Heinz are not to be missed. Georgengarten for long walks or jogging, or one of the many lakes and canals in the city where one can spend a long summer day dazing are also highly recommended.
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ACADEMIC    
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:



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:
I had some trouble with my Erasmus coordinator within the faculty which in turn led to some troubles with my academic assessment. Had it not been for that small problem I would probably give the University a `it was alright´.

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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: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Personal comments:
In the beginning I had some trouble communicating in the local language. Thanks to my roommates, who were for the most part Germans at the time, my German improved day to day. That is to say, my informal German. The institutional and academic languages are somewhat more complicated, but by and by that also became easier.
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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:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Work in Germany
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits:
The prizing in Iceland is much, much higher than it is in Germany. I also wanted to finance my own studies, so I cut back on some spending.
Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Telephone, 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...
I wish I had known how the academic assessment works in The University of Hanover, then some stress would have been averted.
In my opinion:
I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.



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 recommend that the university reach out more to its international students and guide them into the German way of academics.



FINAL COMMENTS

Do not shy away from Hanover just because it is on the outside an ugly and grey industrial city. If one looks hard enough one can find its green corners and its vibrant culture scene. It is also at the crossroads between Hamburg, Berlin and Frankfurt, so traveling is quite easy.
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