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3.90 / 5 based on 31 reviews
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Housing
Type of housing: A room on a sort of campus, nearby the university
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: I prefer living in the same buildig/room
Why?
It was'nt so big but there was just enough space.And because more international and national students live there, it is very easy to make friends and visit each other. It also was very close to university.
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Personal comments
Very ok, the costs weren't very high, it was very close to university as well as near to metro and busstation. Only sometimes a little rumour but ok it's a student building!
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Badri V
Periyar University, Madras, Germany
Engineering, Mechanical, Graduate, A deutschland exchange program between deutschland universit
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
overall language and communication experience in Germany was good because intially when donot know german i found all most every one spoke to me english.I was happy that was treated well in this country .I learned german by communication and know i can understand and speek in german but not good technical german.
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Academic
Course recommendations
As an international student, you can choose from a lot of courses. Be careful for courses like VWL and BWL they are very hard and a lot of work. As for the rest, all courses are ok
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
Local languagecourse was pretty boring, did not learn much there, talk a lot with lovcal students and it will go much faster.
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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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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings<br>
An ERASMUS grant<br>
Other
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
I traveled more because I wanted to get to know the country and I went out more often as I did at home, I don't know exactly why, I just enjoyed myself!
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Telephone, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Food:
was the same price as at home.
Housing:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Try to cook at home a lot, it's more expensive than you think and when you go out, first drink something at home.
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Mihaela C
Overall
I wish I had known...
Yes, that in bielefeld it always rains
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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
stick to the plan and be prepared
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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
Nobody came to receive me at the railwaystation... I had to find the hotel on my own after allmost 40 hours of travelling
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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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Did not learn very much of the languagecourse, but through talking with other people. During all lessons the teachers are very nice and ask if it goes to fast and if you copied everything.
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