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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Family
An ERASMUS grant
Other
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
I live at home in Ireland with my parents. Therefore don't pay rent or telephone bill! Did good amount of travelling in Germany, therefore spent more there.
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Food, Telephone, Housing, Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Overall:
was the same price as at home.
Nightlife:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Deutsche Telecom is v expensive - I was recommended to use other phone networks - much cheaper international calls.
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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: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Found some locals eager to practice their English when they spotted a foreigner! But overall, very pleasurable. Locals never made you feel uneasy and were very patient in difficult situations.
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Overall
I wish I had known...
Nothing in particular
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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
Make as much of an effort as possible to meet the local people, not just the other international students and get involved in sport and other activities organised by your faculty.
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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
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Academic
My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
More interaction with local students.
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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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Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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Activities, Nightlife: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Fasching in February - wonderfully colourful festival gives a real taste of life in Mainz.
Good pubs were the little Weinstuben hidden in the Altstadt, aswell as the irish pubs and the night club "Red Cat".
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Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
Convenient for lectures, access to libraries, meeting other students, access to sports facilities.
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Personal comments
The accomodation was basic but comfortable, the location was perfect and the atmosphere in all student houses was relaxed and friendly. Overall, a wonderful experience.
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