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3.86 / 5 based on 109 reviews
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stefanie f
Universitaet Hildesheim, Hildesheim, Germany
Language, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Languages
Language of instruction: French
Was learning French a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
How much did you improve your French?
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
As there were many Erasmus-students there were a lot of languages spoken, not only french. But after a time, I made some friends who were french and improved my french language skills well.
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stefanie f
Universitaet Hildesheim, Hildesheim, Germany
Language, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Expenses
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
Family
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
I attended much more activities in France than I did at home.
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Food, Telephone, Nightlife, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Housing, Travel:
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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stefanie f
Universitaet Hildesheim, Hildesheim, Germany
Language, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Overall
I wish I had known...
No, I did cope well with the situation abroad.
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Academic reasons
4
Culture
4
Costs
2
Activities
2
Campus life
2
Party / people
2
Weather / location
2
Personal recommendation
Great location in the south of France, people are very friendly there. A lot of Erasmus-Students.
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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
2
Final comments
travelling to Spain, e.g. San Sebastian or Bilbao go skiing in the pyrenäes visit Bordeaux and Toulouse
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stefanie f
Universitaet Hildesheim, Hildesheim, Germany
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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stefanie f
Universitaet Hildesheim, Hildesheim, Germany
Language, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
to have clean facililities
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
Housing was very cheap, but rooms were very small and people were not so clean. But the university provided better accommodation, which was more expensive. I chose the cheap one myself.
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stefanie f
Universitaet Hildesheim, Hildesheim, Germany
Language, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Activities, Nightlife: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Activities
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Personal comments
none
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