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Universitaet Konstanz

University of Konstanz, Universitätsstraße 10, 78457 Konstanz, Germany
3.95 / 5 based on 102 reviews.

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84% of students recommend
102 reviews
Housing
4.0/5
 All experiences (102)
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3.9/5
 5 stars (30)
Academic
3.8/5
 4 stars (42)
Languages
4.0/5
 3 stars (30)
Expenses
3.8/5
 2 stars (0)
Overall
4.6/5
 1 star (0)
“A good option when travelling by train is to buy a "wochenende ticket"/ "Weekend Ticket" . It is valid only on one day (Friday/Saturday or Sunday) for up to 5 passengers and costs about 32 Euro.” Read Review
ronette, Poland

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Review by Grazyna, Warsaw School of Economics, Warsaw, Poland
Computer Science/IT, Independent
HOUSING    
Personal assessment
Cost
KEY:
Couldn't have asked for more.
Pretty good.
Could've been better, but didn't lessen the overall experience.
Disappointing.
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why? Cheaper than renting a private room
Personal comments:
Expensive, poor internet connection (for extra fee)
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STUDENT LIFE    
Personal social experience
Activities
KEY:
Amazing! Hardly had time to study.
Plenty to do when I had the time.
So-so.
Did not get involved.
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Describe host city: Students equally interact with the local and student community
Nightlife: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Activities, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
Shamrock, k9, Shenanigan, Kula
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ACADEMIC    
My academic experiences
Quality of courses
KEY:
Fantastic.
Pretty good.
Could've been a bit better.
Disappointing.
Variety of courses
Availability/access to resources
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with other international students
Interaction with local students
Course recommendations:
Best for Biology and Chemistry Students; very good language courses



My opinion of the university assessment
Exams at end of course
KEY:
Liked it.
It was alright.
A bit annoying.
Didn't like it.
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course.
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
Overall
Personal comments:
Better info about available courses; more practice than theory

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Language difficulties
Social
KEY:
No problems.
I coped pretty well.
Sometimes it was difficult.
It was a constant struggle.
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
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:
It was difficult to understand the local dialect. At the university professors and students are obliged to use Standard German
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EXPENSES    
The accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
KEY:
Very easy.
Minimal effort.
Accessible but required effort.
Almost impossible.
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits:
The prices are higher in Germany than Poland
Telephone: was the same price as at home.
Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Housing: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
Buy at Kaufland! Edeka is expensive in comparison.
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OVERALL    
Important to choosing this university...
Academic reasons
KEY:
Very Important.
Important.
Not really important.
Unimportant.
Culture
Costs
Activities
Campus life
Party / people
Weather / Location
I wish I had known...
Which courses are of the best quality.
In my opinion:
Most people loved it.



During my experience abroad, I ...
Became familiar with another culture
KEY:
Happened all the time.
Happened quite a lot.
Happened a bit.
Didn't happen.
Traveled
Improved language skills
Met people from other countries
Became more independent
Partied a lot
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies/career
Personal recommendation:
Perfect location- wonderful Constance Lake and 1.5 hour away from the Swiss Alps



FINAL COMMENTS

A good option when travelling by train is to buy a "wochenende ticket"/ "Weekend Ticket" . It is valid only on one day (Friday/Saturday or Sunday) for up to 5 passengers and costs about 32 Euro.
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