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4.20 / 5 based on 204 reviews

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Cosmin L
Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Nightlife: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Activities, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Duncker (dancing), Rote Harfe, Dicke Wirtin, Madonna, Bar 11 (for having a drink), not to miss: Berlinale, Fantasy Film Festival, Love Parade
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Soto G
Overall
I wish I had known...
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
Careful with crossing Lichtenber; too many neo-nazis.
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Soto G
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
To get more involved in the student life
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Personal comments
It was very interesting. A very rich experience
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Lisa P
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: At ease in most situations
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
It was useful having lectures in German. I mainly talked to other foreigners in German.
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Elisa F
Expenses
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
Family
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Nightlife is quite cheap in Berlin, travel costs inside and outside the city are high.
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Telephone, Housing, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, Travel:
was the same price as at home.
Nightlife:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items

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selma l
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
It was very easy to communicate with German students and teachers, to join teams for marketing projects and for extra curricular activities
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