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Europa-Universität Viadrina Frankfurt (Oder)

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4.20 / 5 based on 68 reviews
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Rebeca F
Universidad de Almería, Almería, Spain
Business Studies, Graduate, Erasmus
Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Activities, Nightlife: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Activities
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Personal comments
In Germany there was a club that was really similar to my favorite in Abla ( Almería); it was like a cave and it was near to University and to a wonderful park. On the other side of the border, in Poland, I discovered my favorite pizza parlour and my favorite coffee bar.It was like a house in the montains with fireplace including!!
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Rebeca F
Universidad de Almería, Almería, Spain
Business Studies, Graduate, Erasmus
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
because i did lots of friends there and this apartment was part of a campus, which is not so usual in Spain.
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
as I am concerned, I decided to take advantage of the nearest Poland and I rent the apartment there, but many friends did it in Germany and, to be honest I must say the were really well locate.
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Rebeca F
Universidad de Almería, Almería, Spain
Business Studies, Graduate, Erasmus
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
the international call were expensive and drinks were as well, specially have a coffee was it.
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Telephone, Nightlife:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, Overall:
was the same price as at home.
Housing, Travel:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Personal comments
the studentenkarte was more than useful.
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Rebeca F
Universidad de Almería, Almería, Spain
Business Studies, Graduate, Erasmus
Academic
Course recommendations
visit the city and the University before in order to do the languages exams and get advantage from the Volkhochschule. needless to say that the best and faster opportunity to learn languages is in Berlin and it takes just one hour from Frankfurt.
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My academic experiences
Quality of courses
Variety of courses
Access to resources
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
take advantage of the posibility of learning with a tandem.
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My opinion of the university assessment
Exams at end of course
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
Overall
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Rebeca F
Universidad de Almería, Almería, Spain
Business Studies, Graduate, Erasmus
Overall
I wish I had known...
how difficult was to find a italian coffee machine.
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Academic reasons
4
Culture
3
Costs
3
Activities
4
Campus life
2
Party / people
4
Weather / location
2
Personal recommendation
teachers from everywhere!!!!
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
4
Traveled
3
Improved language skills
4
Met people from other countries
3
Became more independent
4
Partied a lot
3
Experienced a change in life
4
Advanced my studies & career
4
Final comments
repack the luggage!!! you don't really needso much things
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Rebeca F
Universidad de Almería, Almería, Spain
Business Studies, Graduate, Erasmus
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
How much did you improve your English?
My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
I must say that everyone you spoke to, try to he`lp you and to teach you something. In International relatioship department the staff were really helpful and so kind. i couldn't believe it.this University gives the opportunity to get languages lessons in different timetable, and the teacher there was gorgeous.
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