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Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster (WWUM)

Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster, Schloßplatz 2a, 48149 Münster, Germany
3.78 / 5 based on 30 reviews.

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84% of students recommend
30 reviews
Housing
3.8/5
 All experiences (30)
Student life
3.8/5
 5 stars (12)
Academic
3.5/5
 4 stars (12)
Languages
4.0/5
 3 stars (0)
Expenses
4.0/5
 2 stars (6)
Overall
4.2/5
 1 star (0)
“Don't forget to buy a bike if you go to Muenster!” Read Review
khenly, United States

2 5-star reviews of Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster

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Review by Katherine, Saint Olaf College, Northfield, United States
Language, 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: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why? It was the perfect choice. Apartments in Muenster are hard to find, but also all over the place because of the huge student population. Just look hard and a good one will come to you.
Personal comments:
The dorm life that I experienced from others seemed to be fine, but apartment life was great. Having my own space worked out well for me.
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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
Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
Gleis22, Wochen Markt, Gasoline
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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:
Make sure to talk to professors before hand, they can give you a good idea of what to take.



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:
The German university system is simply different from the American. Any improvements I would give would be moving the system to be more americanized. Whether that is better or worse I cannot say.

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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:
The university and city were both very helpful in working with me and my language development. I truly enjoyed the experience and it really helped my language abilities.
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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:
None
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits:
The Nightlife and travel experiences were so unlike home, that I spent most of my time and money in these areas.
Food, Travel, Nightlife: was more expensive than at home.
Overall: was the same price as at home.
Telephone, Housing: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
none
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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...
I wish I would have not expected the University system to be similar to the American. It is simply different.
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:
This University is huge and provides a great student life, both on and off campus!



FINAL COMMENTS

Don't forget to buy a bike if you go to Muenster!
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