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Other names:
University Of Witten/Herdecke
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Universität Witten-Herdecke

Stockumer Str. 10, 58448 Witten, Germany
3.94 / 5 based on 12 reviews.

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70% of students recommend
12 reviews
Housing
4.4/5
 All experiences (12)
Student life
3.1/5
 5 stars (0)
Academic
3.8/5
 4 stars (12)
Languages
4.4/5
 3 stars (0)
Expenses
4.4/5
 2 stars (0)
Overall
4.0/5
 1 star (0)
“If you have the possibility to take your car with, do so, Witten is small and there is nothing to do there, but Bochum and Dortmund are not far (by car). The semester Ticket also allows you to take the train and the bus whenever you want (you can even travel to Düsseldorf for free!). If you don´t have a car, you can buy a cheap bike at the Train station, which will allow you to be more independant (busses run every 20 minutes and there is not Tube there).” Read Review
jan3851, Spain

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HOUSING    
by jan3851, European Business School London, London, United Kingdom
Business Studies, Erasmus
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: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: flat sharing
Why? Because Witten is a small city and there is nothing to do, and if you live alone it can be boring.
Personal comments:
All in all the University helped to find the accomodation. One has to be carefull in Germany, because normally the flats are rented empty not like in London where you have a bed and a table. So I would recommend to find people who are going abroad want to rent their flat for that time. (that is what I did)
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STUDENT LIFE    
by jan3851, European Business School London, London, United Kingdom
Business Studies, Erasmus
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 mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal comments:
If you go in the Summer Semester don´t miss out the local Eisdiele!!
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ACADEMIC    
by jan3851, European Business School London, London, United Kingdom
Business Studies, Erasmus
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:
check the web site well in advance since the courses (not all) are listed there and you have to sign up well in advance in order to get in!!



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:
Witten should make it easier for international students to get into the courses, and the teachers should also be more patient when they are asked some questions!!

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by jan3851, European Business School London, London, United Kingdom
Business Studies, Erasmus
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?
No, it wasn't.
How much did you improve your German?
My level before: No problems in any areas (including slang)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Personal comments:
understanding can be a prblem if your german is not so good. Teachers and students use a difficult vocabulary but they are willing to adapt so you can understand!
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EXPENSES    
by jan3851, European Business School London, London, United Kingdom
Business Studies, Erasmus
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:
Family
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits:
Witten is 3 times cheaper than London! So enjoy!
Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
be sure to cancel your phone bill by writing well in advance!
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OVERALL    
by jan3851, European Business School London, London, United Kingdom
Business Studies, Erasmus
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...
I wish that my home university would have told me how the teaching in Witten was before going there. I was not used to that style and I had difficulties to adapt. Also choosing the courses would have been easier if my home university would have arranged it earlier.
In my opinion:
I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.



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:
if you like debating and not comming to a real conclusion you will love it!! But if you are more the practical person, you better stay home!



FINAL COMMENTS

If you have the possibility to take your car with, do so, Witten is small and there is nothing to do there, but Bochum and Dortmund are not far (by car). The semester Ticket also allows you to take the train and the bus whenever you want (you can even travel to Düsseldorf for free!). If you don´t have a car, you can buy a cheap bike at the Train station, which will allow you to be more independant (busses run every 20 minutes and there is not Tube there).
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