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Saarland University
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Universität des Saarlandes (UDS)

Universität des Saarlandes, Postfach 15 11 50, 66041 Saarbrücken, Germany
3.84 / 5 based on 84 reviews.
Description:
Saarland University currently has some 18,000 students and 2,000 members of staff. It is a campus university with its main campus in Saarbrücken and the Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital located in Hamburg. The University was founded in 1948 with French assistance. The special situation of the Saarland at that time - its partial political autonomy and its close association with France as a result of economic and monetary union - strongly influenced the early years of the University's development. The young university developed into a bilingual institution with a European orientation. International orientation with a definite European character and the special relationship with France remain the characteristic features of Saarland University.


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77% of students recommend
84 reviews
Housing
3.9/5
 All experiences (84)
Student life
3.9/5
 5 stars (18)
Academic
4.0/5
 4 stars (30)
Languages
4.0/5
 3 stars (36)
Expenses
3.5/5
 2 stars (0)
Overall
4.1/5
 1 star (0)
“When you would like travel you could know the heart of Europe: you could visit Strasbourg, Luxemburg, etc.” Read Review
Jcmm, Spain

Universität des Saarlandes review by Juan

Review by Juan, Universidad de Valladolid, Valladolid, Spain
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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 - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose:
Why?
Personal comments:
none
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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:
Activities, Nightlife: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
none
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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:



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:
none

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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:
Basically, Grammar, and a bit of conversation and phonetics
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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:
Other
Other sources of funding:
A grant for Summer courses
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits:
I spend more because in my town I live with my family
Food, Travel: was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was the same price as at home.
Personal comments:
none
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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...
I wish had known people that came from my country to this course to go with them to these university
In my opinion:
Most people loved it.



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:
The university is great, there is a big campus, but in august there is not enough social life



FINAL COMMENTS

When you would like travel you could know the heart of Europe: you could visit Strasbourg, Luxemburg, etc.
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