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4.09 / 5 based on 29 reviews
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Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
The chance to meet and interact with other German and international students while living on campus was invaluable for me and formed a big part of my learning process. The people were open, friendly and helpful. The accommodation was basic, but clean, roomy and comfortable. The student accommodation was located centrally, near both the city centre and the uni campus, making the lifestyle easy.
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
How can i begin?? Potsdam is on the outskirts of Berlin, Germany's capital and an amazing city by any standards. Definitely dont miss the Love Parade in Berlin. The nightlife in Potsdam is also really good. I recommend not only the nightlife, but also what both Potsdam and Berlin have to offer culturally and artistically to new comers.
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Katie L
Overall
I wish I had known...
In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
I would recommend Potsdam Universtiy to anyone who has an interest in German culture, language, lifestyle and people. It is a beautiful location and the uni life here has been fantastic!
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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
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Academic
Course recommendations
Potsdam has an advantage for students whoose mother tongue is not German, in that is has a special faculty for German as a foreign language, which most unis dont offer. I found the choice of courses, the content and the teaching staff all of an extremely high standard. The only drawback was the library. It was small and its opening hours left a lot to be desired. I found myself relying mainly on the public libraries in Berlin.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
Couldn't be better!!
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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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Katie L
Languages
Language of instruction: German
Was learning German a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
How much did you improve your German?
My level before: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
The only way to learn a language properly, including the culture, lifestyle and people is to live and experience it all for yourself.
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Government assistance
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
In Australia I lived with my parents, so did not have to contribute to rent, food and telephone costs.
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Food, Telephone, Housing, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
The German Government here gives out financial assistance to students (including international students) who nominate their main residence as Potsdam and live here for the duration of their study - I suggest this be taken advantage of. Ask at the Studentwerk in Potsdam.
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