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Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU)

84 reviews
4.07 / 5 based on 84 reviews
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pocall
University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
Law, Undergraduate, Erasmus
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:
My level after:
Language difficulties
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
very good. The only way to learn a language is to spend some time in a country where it is spoken
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pocall
University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
Law, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Family
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
every day things are very cheap eg food. also nightlife and accomodation is cheap. Obviously I spent alot of money on flights going back and forth to ireland
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Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone, Overall:
was the same price as at home.
Food, Housing, Nightlife:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Personal comments
Buy a bahn Card for the trains. Trust me on this one. You will save money in the long run
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pocall
University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
Law, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Overall
I wish I had known...
That there would be so many other foreign students there including about 30 irish! and that most administrative offices will only deal with you between 8 and 12.
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Academic reasons
3
Culture
4
Costs
4
Activities
4
Campus life
4
Party / people
4
Weather / location
3
Personal recommendation
Erlangen is like an oil rig. You will never need to get off it.
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
4
Traveled
4
Improved language skills
4
Met people from other countries
4
Became more independent
4
Partied a lot
4
Experienced a change in life
4
Advanced my studies & career
4
Final comments
Dont fly to nürnberg. Fly to frankfurt or munich and take the train.
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pocall
University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
Law, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Academic
Course recommendations
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My academic experiences
Quality of courses
Variety of courses
Access to resources
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
I think the exam system in erlangen is terrible. Most of our exams were oral ones. Alot of the time it seemed very unfair. You could know lots but be asked a question that you did not know the answer to. Also if you got on well with the person examining you you could get a high mark. very unfair
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My opinion of the university assessment
Exams at end of course
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
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pocall
University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
Law, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Activities, Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Activities
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Personal comments
Best pubs: druckhaus, fat lady sings, murphys Best cafe: Der Beck of course Best places: Schloss, the woods, Best events: Do not miss the Berg. It is a beer festivel that takes place in May or June
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pocall
University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
Law, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Because by living in an appartment you get to know germans much quicker.
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
The accomodation was very good. Most of it was in the centre of the town eg. the Alex, Hoffmann str., Henke str. But some student wohnheims were out of the centre like hartmannstr.
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