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Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Activities, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Aspect was the best cafe. It is located kiddy corner to the university. It is a great place to have coffee, but you definately have to have their baguettes! Their great. The best night club is Kagan. It is on the 17th floor of a building right near the Hauptbahnhof. You have to check it out! Thursday's are student night, so the cover charge was minimal, but otherwise it is pretty spendy.
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Housing
Type of housing: Student rooms off campus
Arranged by: Home university
If returning, I would choose: With a family
Why?
Living with a family gives you the opportunity to get more involved in the culture and get a better grasp on the language.
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Personal comments
I lived in student housing and shared a two bathrooms and one shower with three other students. I shared a kitchen with seven other students, four which were German and three which were also exchange students. The cleanliness of the housing depends, of course, on who you are living with. Our kitchen was disguisting, but that was because no one would take care of it. The laundry facilities were ok, but it was annoying because you had to use laundry tokens, which could only be purchased between 4 and 5. But as long as you have good roommates you can have a great experience!
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Kimberly F
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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
I wish that I would have lived with a host family so that I used German more in my everyday life.
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
Family
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Food is much cheaper in Germany and housing was relatively cheap. The dollar was very strong when I was in Germany, so that is the main reason why I spent less money.
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Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Housing:
was the same price as at home.
Food, Telephone, Nightlife, Overall:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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Overall
I wish I had known...
That having a good grasp on German is important before you go.
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Try to take classes for German students.
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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
If you are looking to have a good time, go to Freiburg...if you are trying to advance academically, try a different University with less exchange students.
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Kimberly F
Academic
Course recommendations
If your German is really advanced try to take classes with Germans!
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
I wish that the academics were more structured. The classes for German students weren't structured, but there was more expected of you, so one MUST take initiative. The classes for German as a second language classes were so unorganized and it seemed like the professors didn't care too much how the students did. You could almost never go to class and write an ok paper at the end of the term and get a good grade.
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Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
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