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CEMS, PIM Universität zu Köln (UNIKOELN)
University of Cologne, Kerpener Straße 4, 50923 Köln, Germany
3.95 / 5 based on 282 reviews.
Description:
Numbering almost 62,000 students, the University of Cologne, is one of the largest of the German universities. It is also one of the oldest: in 1988 it celebrated six hundred years of existence. The foundation of many other universities in late medieval Germany was due to the initiative of important-spiritual and temporal authorities, but in Cologne it was the citizens who established the university. Thus today the University of Cologne is still a "city university", and that in a double sense: founded by the citizens of Cologne and with a university campus not outside of but within the city itself. It is located in the immediate vicinity of the large economic and industrial Rhine/Ruhr area in the north and the city of Bonn in the south. Among students the University of Cologne is high on the national scale of popularity, as surveys have repeatedly shown.
88% of students recommend
282 reviews
282 reviews of Universität zu Köln
HOUSING
by Tala, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
Business Studies, University Agreement
Personal assessment
Type of housing: WG
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: A room exchange
Why? I enjoyed living in a WG. I shared the place with 5 other people and three of them were German so I had the opportunity to practice my German and meet lots of German friends through them which was great! Also, super cheap!
Personal comments:
none This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
STUDENT LIFE
by Petr, University of Economics Prague, Prague, Czech Republic
Business Studies, CEMS
Personal social experience
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 both within and outside of the university/student environment Personal comments:
There are more places which are worth seeing and events which are worth visiting. If I had to choose one pub, it would be Klein Koeln in Friesenstr., the most important event in Cologne is the Craneval. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
ACADEMIC
by Eric, Copenhagen Business School, Copenhagen, Denmark
Business Studies, CEMS
My academic experiences
Course recommendations:
It is a pretty bureaucratic system regarding course election, so be patient. Seminar courses are interesting, try to avoid boring "Vorlessung".
My opinion of the university assessment
Personal comments:
More availability of courses and less bureaucracy. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Eric, Copenhagen Business School, Copenhagen, Denmark
Business Studies, CEMS
Language difficulties
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:
Teachers were most of the times understanding towards international students who were not completely fluent at German. There were a few courses offered in English as well. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
EXPENSES
by Andreas, NHH, Bergen, Norway
Business Studies, University Agreement
The accessibility of student needs
Main source of funding:
Government assistance Other sources of funding:
Family Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options Personal spending habits:
Because I wanted to experience as much as possible during my stay. I did not focus on the money. Travel, Nightlife, Overall: was more expensive than at home. Telephone: was the same price as at home. Food, Housing: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
none This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
OVERALL
by Petr, University of Economics Prague, Prague, Czech Republic
Business Studies, CEMS
Important to choosing this university...
I wish I had known...
No, I had no problems, so there is no information I wish I had known. In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
During my experience abroad, I ...
Personal recommendation:
The recommendation would be not to be shocked by the size of the university and the anonymity of a single student. Also, take your notebook with a WLAN card with you in order to take advantage of the university wireless network. FINAL COMMENTS
If you have the opportunity, take your bike with you, Cologne is a city of bicycles. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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