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4.15 / 5 based on 179 reviews
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Overall
I wish I had known...
Just how much it was going to cost. The fact that German terms finish ages after every other country in the world! How hot it was going to be. That Everything shuts on a saturday at 4p.m. and reopens on the monday at 8a.m.
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In my opinion:
I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
The university I would recommend, but the town and area are second to none.
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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
Explore all options for flying out here. Although it seems easier to pay the money, and fly to Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg, it's probably cehaper to fly to Frankfurt and get the train down. Or if coming from London, then Easyjet to Zürich offer some great deals. Shop around, and you'll get something great.
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Academic
Course recommendations
There are not many courses purely for foreign students, which I suppose is to be expected, but also if you are expected to do a piece of written work, they tend to be long, with little or no provision made for the fact that you are a foreigner. Apart from that, all courses I have attended have been well taught, and enjoyable.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
More varied, especially non-literary, courses for foreign students.
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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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Languages
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: At ease in most situations
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
As a very touristy town, the Freiburgers tend to be a bit hasty in speaking english, even if their standard is not as good as your german. Once people realise however, that you are here for a while, they are very helpful, and either slow down their speech, or simply rephrase the sentence, instead of taking you for a tourist.
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings<br>
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
The lack of cooking facilities at Europa Haus meant that I had to eat out more than usual, purely through boredom of Pasta and Sauce all the time. Travel is obviously going to be more expensive to and from Germany, but also the need to spend DM51 a month on a travel card for the trams tends to grate after a while.
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Travel, Food, Housing, Nightlife, Overall, Telephone:
was more expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
It is very easy to get money over from Britain, simply use ATM's, wiring money really isn't worth the hassle or cost.
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Housing
Type of housing: University Hall
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Where I am
Why?
Although there was a lack of cooking facilities in the hall I was in, the overall atmosphere of the area was superb. Also, the location next to all other students helped a lot.
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Personal comments
In general, the accomodation is very good, especially on the Studentensiedlung am Seepark, where most students live. However, there are a few things, such as the lack of good cooking facilities in Europa Haus (the hall resserved for foreign students, which could be improved. Overall, very good.
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Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
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
Freiburg is ideally placed to explore Western and central Europe, being on the borders of France and Switzerland, so travel is the best thing one can do. In Freiburg itself, the nightlife is good although not very varied. Apart from flash bars and Rock clubs there is not much. Dance clubs, and more alternative nights tned to be few and far between. There are plenty of cinemas around though, and also many which show the original english versions of current films. The University film club is also very good on this front, often only being a few weeks out with the new releases. For a drink try Gre Cafe, or Schlappen, service is friendly and good. If you're up for more of a night of it, then stay on the Studentensiedlung, and go to the Stusie Bar, or Rio Bar, which often stay open until 4 or 5 in the morning. Also v. cheap, and full of students.
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