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Joel D
Overall
I wish I had known...
Maybe more German? I did fairly good, actually. Maybe more familiarity with the local job market.
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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
Live in a WG (shared appartment).
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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
Do as many trips as possible!
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Joel D
Academic
Course recommendations
There is better course availability in the fall (Wintersemester, starting in September/October), however there are always enough courses available to make it worthwhile. Due to the lack of available courses in the spring, I took a masters course.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
I wanted more feedback on my term assignment for my masters course.
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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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Joel D
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
I went to Paderborn to work on my German. I took Language courses plus a masters course in English, so I enjoyed the language balance. I made a point of speaking German as much as possible, which is easy to do in Paderborn.
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Joel D
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
A private grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Because Germany has a really low cost of living! Groceries and drinks are incredibly affordable.
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Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone:
was the same price as at home.
Food, Housing, Nightlife, Overall:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
No surprises. Rewe (a grocery store) now accepts credit cards, so I'd probably need less cash next time I go to Germany.
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Joel D
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
It was great. This way I had German roommates (locals) which allowed me to get a greater appreciation of the local culture and it was also the cheapest accommodations available.
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Personal comments
From what I have seen, there wasn't any bad option for housing in Paderborn. I still preferred the accommodations in a shared apartment (WG) than in dorms because that way I had German roommates and it was more affordable.
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Joel D
Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Travel: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Activities, Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Q'barna was the best bar in town (no cover, dance floor) but no bar/disco in Paderborn rivals bars found in bigger German cities. Still great fun for what it's worth.
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