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4.32 / 5 based on 60 reviews
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Selma T
Avans Hogeschool, Den Bosch, Netherlands
Marketing and Sales Management, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Expenses
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
Family
Personal savings
Government assistance
An ERASMUS grant
A private grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Food: My mother does the shopping at home
Telephone: I had quite some expensive bills because I phoned with my boyfriend
Housing: the housing costs were €215 a month. (you have to pay it at the beginning)
Nightlife: was simular in prices compared to the Netherlands
Travel: In the Netherlands I can travel for free because I am a student and in Germany they do not have this card.
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Food, Telephone, Housing, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Look for the best supermarket.
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Selma T
Avans Hogeschool, Den Bosch, Netherlands
Marketing and Sales Management, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Academic
Course recommendations
In Germany is everything learned in a theoratical way. There is no practice.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
I wished to had some more information in the beginning. The German system is totally different compared to the dutch system. I recommened to search for help choosing your courses and lectures.
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My opinion of the university assessment
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
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Selma T
Avans Hogeschool, Den Bosch, Netherlands
Marketing and Sales Management, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Overall
I wish I had known...
No. I had a great expercience in Germany. I would defenetly go back.
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
The University is very good, but take th right lectures.
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
Met people from other countries
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies & career
Final comments
Going to Berlin is really expensive. There are so many beautifull cities in Germany such as Magdeburg, Göttingen and many more. VISIT THEM TOO
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Selma T
Avans Hogeschool, Den Bosch, Netherlands
Marketing and Sales Management, 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
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
The germans use a lot of terms. It is quite difficult if you do not know these words. You will get into it, quicker than you think you would
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Selma T
Avans Hogeschool, Den Bosch, Netherlands
Marketing and Sales Management, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
I had a single room and that suited me very well. I could meet some people if I wanted, and I had also the quitness when I wanted to study.
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Personal comments
The housing is arranged by a firm named, Studentenwerk. This is a very good firm, but mostly unriendly. As a foreign student you will get priority.
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Selma T
Avans Hogeschool, Den Bosch, Netherlands
Marketing and Sales Management, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
As an Erasmus student we had mostly Erasmsparties. The nightlife in Kassel is not that good. There are only a couple of cafes named: Spot, Lolita and Cuba club
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