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University of Karlsruhe
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Universität Karlsruhe

Karlstraße 42-44, 76133 Karlsruhe, Germany
3.79 / 5 based on 78 reviews.

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90% of students recommend
78 reviews
Housing
3.8/5
 All experiences (78)
Student life
4.0/5
 5 stars (12)
Academic
3.8/5
 4 stars (54)
Languages
3.6/5
 3 stars (6)
Expenses
3.8/5
 2 stars (6)
Overall
4.1/5
 1 star (0)
“It is a good help to have someone who guides you one week before starting the courses. I did not, and faced several difficulties due to ignorance and cultural differences.” Read Review
mvivas, Spain

9 4-star reviews of Universität Karlsruhe

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Review by Marc, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain
Engineering, Computer, 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: On campus
Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why? If I went to work I would prefer an apartment in order to have more independence.
Personal comments:
none
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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: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
none
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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:
none

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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:
Most of the work done throughout my ERASMUS was forced to be done in English, besides the normal every-day life which was in German, and where I faced most of my communication problems.
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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:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
Family
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits:
Prices are much lower in Spain in every situation
Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was more 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...
You can NOT pay with credit card in any supermarket!
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:
Spend time discovering all you can do... and be fast in checking in for every activity!!!



FINAL COMMENTS

It is a good help to have someone who guides you one week before starting the courses. I did not, and faced several difficulties due to ignorance and cultural differences.
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