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Universität Karlsruhe

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3.90 / 5 based on 86 reviews
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michalsh
Politechnika Warszawska, Warsaw, Poland
Architecture, Undergraduate, Independent
Academic
Course recommendations
Choose anything You like, GREAT CHOICES!!!!!!
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My academic experiences
Quality of courses
Variety of courses
Access to resources
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
none
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My opinion of the university assessment
Exams at end of course
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
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michalsh
Politechnika Warszawska, Warsaw, Poland
Architecture, Undergraduate, Independent
Languages
Language of instruction: German
Was learning German a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Language difficulties
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
I lived in Germany for 12 years (1984-1996), I passed all my schooltime there, including the abitur. There was no actually "new" language experience for me ;-)
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michalsh
Politechnika Warszawska, Warsaw, Poland
Architecture, Undergraduate, Independent
Overall
I wish I had known...
no ;-) I already knew Germany.
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Academic reasons
4
Culture
2
Costs
2
Activities
3
Campus life
3
Party / people
3
Weather / location
2
Personal recommendation
Choose experimental courses!!!!!
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
4
Traveled
3
Improved language skills
4
Met people from other countries
4
Became more independent
4
Partied a lot
4
Experienced a change in life
4
Advanced my studies & career
4
Final comments
Save money wherever You can, but not on travel!
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michalsh
Politechnika Warszawska, Warsaw, Poland
Architecture, Undergraduate, Independent
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
none
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits
I am used to those prices as I lived in Germany for a long time before. Maybe I did actually spend more money, but it was only because I bought some electronic equipment which is much cheaper than in Poland.
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Food, Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was the same price as at home.
Telephone:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Personal comments
Eat at school or buy at bigger food stores (ALDI for example)
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michalsh
Politechnika Warszawska, Warsaw, Poland
Architecture, Undergraduate, Independent
Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
I liked it a lot! Even though the student housing was dirty as hell, it was cheap and the parties were great!
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
Well, as i said, it was dirty as hell!
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michalsh
Politechnika Warszawska, Warsaw, Poland
Architecture, Undergraduate, Independent
Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities, Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Activities
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Personal comments
Kippe - cheapest and best food in town!
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