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Universität zu Köln (UNIKOELN)

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4.03 / 5 based on 290 reviews
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Anna B
Aalborg Universitet, Aalborg, Denmark
Language, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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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
Döner Strasse is one of the best inventions of this century!!!
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Anna B
Aalborg Universitet, Aalborg, Denmark
Language, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
One of the best ways to meet people is living on campus
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
It was relatively easy to find housing. Meeting people was one of the best things about living on campus
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Anna B
Aalborg Universitet, Aalborg, Denmark
Language, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
Family
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
It takes money to have an active social life
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Telephone, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Food:
was the same price as at home.
Housing:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Personal comments
none
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Anna B
Aalborg Universitet, Aalborg, Denmark
Language, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Academic
Course recommendations
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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
none
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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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Anna B
Aalborg Universitet, Aalborg, Denmark
Language, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Overall
I wish I had known...
Mainly administrative stuff. You had to try the hard way to get things done, but it is relatively easy to figure it out.
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Academic reasons
3
Culture
4
Costs
1
Activities
3
Campus life
3
Party / people
3
Weather / location
1
Personal recommendation
The university has an amazing atmosphere, it is very international and innovative - you don't want to go back home at the end!
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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
4
Met people from other countries
4
Became more independent
4
Partied a lot
4
Experienced a change in life
4
Advanced my studies & career
4
Final comments
Get to the host university at least one week before the semester starts. It gives you the opportunity to manage all the administrative tasks in advance.
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Anna B
Aalborg Universitet, Aalborg, Denmark
Language, Undergraduate, Erasmus
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
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
The administrative part was at times difficult to understand. It took a bit of time, but managed at the end
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