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4.15 / 5 based on 121 reviews

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Joana M
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
We can meet more students from many different countries.
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Personal comments
The accomodation was good. If we wanted we could change!
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Joana M
Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
We can't miss the Sausalitos bar, Cafe Madrid and ExtraBlatt cafe. Everybody meet there.
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Joana M
Overall
I wish I had known...
Everything was perfect! I don't know anyone who didn't like the experience. Super!!
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Keep as you are! Improve is quite difficult. Thanks for everything.
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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
Aachen is a wonderful city to travell. It is near many capitals of Europe as Paris (3 hours by fast train), Brussel (1,5 hour by car) or Maastricht (more or less 2,5 hours by train). The cost of travelling is not so expensive for students. Have fun and go!
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Joana M
Academic
My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
My opinion of the university assessment
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
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Joana M
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: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
I didn't have any problems! Everybody is very nice and helpful.
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Joana M
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
I travelled more often and i went very often to parties!
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Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, Telephone:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items