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4.38 / 5 based on 114 reviews
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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Nightlife, Activities, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
In the winterseason: Quasimodo
Furthermore: Knaack club, Kuhdorf unsw.
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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
The housing was very cool with international students. We had a lot of fun.
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
Family
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits
The prices are generally lower than at home.
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Telephone:
was the same price as at home.
Overall, Nightlife, Food, Travel, Housing:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
The housing is really cheap.
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Academic
Course recommendations
Because a lot of the teachers have a job next to teaching, they can give good and relevant examples out of practice.
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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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Overall
I wish I had known...
I'm just happy that I went two Semesters, because it was time enough to learn to know the city and the students.
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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
The classes are a bit theoretical but they are of excellent quality
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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
My stay in Berlin was absolutely fantastic and the best time of my life!
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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: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
In the beginning I had some difficulties, but I picked up pretty easily.
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