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Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Live Jam sessions with local musicians
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Housing
Type of housing: student housing building outside town
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: With a family
Why?
Speak more German and learn quicker
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Personal comments
Very strict rules.
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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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
The studies were very difficult at first because of the language. It was the work placement that really changed things round regarding the language.
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
none
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
The exchange rate at the time favoured the German Mark
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Food, Housing:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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Overall
I wish I had known...
A life experience rather than an academic one. I learnt things that could never been taught by books or lecturers
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In my opinion:
I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Be aware of the German educational culture before you go
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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
Don´t stick with English speaking friends. Speak with the locals to improve language skills
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Academic
Course recommendations
Unlike the UK, personal ideas are not encouraged. You will get highest marks in exams if you repeat what the tutor has said in seminars.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
My opinion of the university assessment
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