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4.32 / 5 based on 22 reviews
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Course recommendations
Language courses were super.
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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
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
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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: Basic phrases
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Excellent - I love getting to know all about different people and cultures and I believe that it is only really possible when you speak the 'host' language - that's why it was important for me to learn German fluently.
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Overall
I wish I had known...
German - but then again, that was a good experience in itself!
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
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
German travel for students is quite cheap and there are good offers (Interrailing for example). Germany borders so many interesting countries - to miss out on visits would be a shame!
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant<br>
A private grant
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
Telephone because I was in touch with my family and friends back in England. Most other things seemed cheaper in Germany than in England and they had good deals for students.
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Telephone:
was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife, Housing, Overall:
was the same price as at home.
Food, Travel:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Semester Ticket!!!
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Travel, Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
'Brokers Inn' and 'El Diabolo' both in Mannheim - great opportunity to meet people, nice atmosphere, relatively priced drinks and food. All-round super!
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Housing
Type of housing: Student block of flats
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
Good opportunity to get to know people.
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Personal comments
I was very pleased with the accomodation - people were aware of other's personal space and cleanliness - that was important to me.
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