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Thibaut H
Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Night Spots: Suzi Wong
Best Cafe: jalapenos
Place not to be missed: Carlito
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Thibaut H
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
I was living with many people from different countries. I thnik it's the best way to meet people and discover many different cultures.
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Personal comments
If I need to do it again, I will do without hesitation.
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Thibaut H
Overall
I wish I had known...
None, adventure is the best!
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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
Nice university close to mountains, with a lot of people from different countries, and many fields of education
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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
Night train for Paris to Munich very cheap
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Thibaut H
Academic
Course recommendations
In Germany, teachers are giving bases to the student, then he has to work on his own to improve the subject. Do not missed this part of the job
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
Maybe a bit more tutorials at the beginning of the semester for the new courses
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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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Thibaut H
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: Basic phrases
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
The best way to learn and speak a language is to leave in the country. I improved a lot and now i'm at ease in any situation and i don't feel scared to speak with somebody else, even in the street or at work
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Thibaut H
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
more than at home: fuel for car (it's the only thing I think!!)
less: everything left, Germany is cheaper than France
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Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
Food, Telephone, Housing, Overall:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Housing in share flates is the best way to save momney in Germany. Such flates are very easy to find
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