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Universitaet Leipzig

University of Leipzig, Ritterstrasse 26, 04109 Leipzig, Germany
4.20 / 5 based on 48 reviews.

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95% of students recommend
48 reviews
Housing
4.1/5
 All experiences (48)
Student life
4.5/5
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Academic
4.1/5
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Languages
4.5/5
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3.9/5
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Overall
4.4/5
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“You can hardly go wrong by going to Leipzig as an international student.” Read Review
Aram_mm, Spain

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Review by Aram, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
Translation/ Interpretation, Erasmus
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: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why? Contact with natives, comfortable atmosphere.
Personal comments:
It was annoying that due to a mistake in the paperwork I was unable to make it into one of the student halls.
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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: Student life dominates the city
Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
Best "indie" venue: Ilses Erika.
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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:
Some teachers were not optimal, researching about them before enrolling is a good idea.



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:
None

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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:
Except for the flatmates, it was relatively hard to get on with the locals. The university was nevertheless a good place to practice your language skills.
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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:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits:
The prices were higher or lower or I had more frequent expenses
Nightlife: was more expensive than at home.
Travel, Overall, Telephone: was the same price as at home.
Food, Housing: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
Housing is specially cheap.
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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...
The way my credits would be homologated after my return.
In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!



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:
Be sure you attend the courses taught by the right teachers.



FINAL COMMENTS

You can hardly go wrong by going to Leipzig as an international student.
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