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Universität zu Köln (UNIKOELN)

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4.03 / 5 based on 290 reviews
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Eric F
Copenhagen Business School, Copenhagen, Denmark
Business Studies, Graduate, CEMS
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
I like to have a spacious accomodation where to feel confortable and have my privacy.
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
It was hard to find a good place to stay but at the last moment they found this pretty good apartment very close to the university
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Eric F
Copenhagen Business School, Copenhagen, Denmark
Business Studies, Graduate, CEMS
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
Activities
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Personal comments
There are plenty of nice and cosy cafes as well as a lively nightlife around the university campus
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Eric F
Copenhagen Business School, Copenhagen, Denmark
Business Studies, Graduate, CEMS
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
A private grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
The rent was a bit higher that at home and I travelled around in the weekends to see different places in Germany.
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Travel, Housing:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone, Overall, Food, Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Personal comments
Do a discount railway card if you tend to travel in Germany and have no car. After 2 trips it pays off.
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Eric F
Copenhagen Business School, Copenhagen, Denmark
Business Studies, Graduate, CEMS
Academic
Course recommendations
It is a pretty bureaucratic system regarding course election, so be patient. Seminar courses are interesting, try to avoid boring "Vorlessung".
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My academic experiences
Quality of courses
Variety of courses
Access to resources
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
More availability of courses and less bureaucracy.
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My opinion of the university assessment
Exams at end of course
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
Overall
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Eric F
Copenhagen Business School, Copenhagen, Denmark
Business Studies, Graduate, CEMS
Overall
I wish I had known...
No comments
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Academic reasons
3
Culture
3
Costs
2
Activities
3
Campus life
3
Party / people
3
Weather / location
2
Personal recommendation
No comments
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
3
Traveled
3
Improved language skills
3
Met people from other countries
3
Became more independent
3
Partied a lot
3
Experienced a change in life
3
Advanced my studies & career
3
Final comments
Use your network
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Eric F
Copenhagen Business School, Copenhagen, Denmark
Business Studies, Graduate, CEMS
Languages
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
Language difficulties
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
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.
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