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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
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davtom23, Italy

Universität Karlsruhe review by Davide

Review by Davide, Università degli Studi di Trento, Trento, Italy
Engineering, Civil, 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 - My choice
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why? I had a very nice experience living together with other students
Personal comments:
It has been hard to find a place, but I found a nice one in a students house, it was cheap and I had a very nice experience
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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: Student life dominates the city
Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
Umverschaemt, Badische Brauerei, Eiscafè Cortina, Kroko Keller, universities parties
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ACADEMIC       3.5 / 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:
not really, they seem well organized



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:
have no idea

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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:
It was hard at first, expecially in the class, but after few month I begun to understand almost everything, even if my grammar was not perfect
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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 worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits:
it's easier to find cheap food, room rend was cheap, but I spent a lot for the travels
Travel, Nightlife, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Overall: was the same price as at home.
Food, Telephone: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
no
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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...
no
In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!



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 had a great experience



FINAL COMMENTS

I had a great Experience. Get a bycicle to move around the city or around campus
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