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Veronica D
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: At ease in most situations
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
For the most part i understood almost everything but sometimes i had to ask people to speak a little slower.
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Food was a lot cheaper in comparison to prices in Ireland. My telephone bill was quite high because i had mobile and often made long international calls(to home).
Housing, is cheaper then in Ireland, particularly because I live at home in Ireland but on the whole accommdation was cheaper.
Nightlife was extremely cheap in comparison to Dublin City, both eating out and clubbing were cheaper.
Travel was great, I went interrailing with friends during the semester break. Aachen is a very central town and they offered a lot of special offers on group trips etc.. In Germany I had a bus and rail semester ticket(part of the college fee) so travel was less expensive, in Ireland we do not receive travel passes.
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Telephone, Housing:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Nothing stands out except for initial housing expenses. Deposits and rent in advance, furnishing the apartment etc..
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Veronica D
Overall
I wish I had known...
In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
I would totally recommend it.
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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
Travel as mucha as you can while in Aachen
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Veronica D
Academic
Course recommendations
Not really but the lecturers don't make exceptions for foreign students, they are treated the same as nationals.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
My only regret is the way the courses were structured, for example subjects overlaped at times so i couldn't really take both courses, if they were of interest.
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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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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
An apartment is very spacious and more peaceful.It also helped living in a fully german environment as I had german neighbours etc..
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Veronica D
Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
My favourite night spots were Cafe Madrid, Mythos, Soweiso, Labyrinth, B9.
My favourite restaurants and Cafes were Macaroni, Chicken Pont, Cafe Madrid. I was also very fond of one ice cream parlour in particular Cafe del Negro. The Thermal springs were amazing and also buildungs such as the Cathedral, Town House etc..
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