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3.81 / 5 based on 35 reviews
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Michael S
Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Nightlife, Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Bar 54 in Alte Oper has an extrensive cocktail list and happy hour most days. We attempted to have every cocktail on the menu but didnt have time.
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Michael S
Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: With a friend
Why?
Independence and opportunity to integrate, enabling more German practice.
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Michael S
Overall
I wish I had known...
A better knowledge of German would have been useful.
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
It is a good university for the applied subjects. There are good facilities, such as catering and computing.
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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
Make sure that you know as much German as possible before going, if a conversational German course is offered, make sure you complete it. If a buddy is offered, accept this person's help, it would be the most sensible thing you've ever done and hopefully an international friendship will flourish and remain from it.
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Michael S
Academic
Course recommendations
My courses were pre-selected by my home university.
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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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Michael S
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Local language was: Different than language of instruction
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
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: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
My semester abroad was a core component of my degree course and as such I studied German at my home university before and after the study abroad. Subjects at the host university were taught in English, therefore the only opportunity to improve my German was through social outings and general conversation.
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Michael S
Expenses
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
Family<br>
Personal savings<br>
Government assistance
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits
Most food/drink items are cheaper in Germany than the UK.
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Telephone:
was more expensive than at home.
Travel, Overall, Housing:
was the same price as at home.
Nightlife, Food:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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