Reviews of Katholische Universität Eichstätt (KUE) | Germany

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emuziek

CENTRAL WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY, ELLENSBURG, United States
Linguistics, Undergraduate, University Agreement

Expenses

Main source of funding:

Other

Other sources of funding:

Other

Work opportunities:

I didn't explore any work options

Personal spending habits

TRAVEL WAS THE GREATEST EXPENSE DUE TO THE FACT I WAS ALWAYS GOING SOMEPLACE VIA TRAIN EACH WEEKEND. (THAT'S EXPECTED WHEN IN EUROPE...)

Telephone:

was more expensive than at home.

Overall, Travel, Food:

was the same price as at home.

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

EAT AT ANY KIOSK (IMBISS) TO CUT DOWN ON EXPENSES. THE STUDENT CAFE WAS INEXPENSIVE COMPARED TO RESTURANTS. BUY YOUR FOOD AT THE GROCERY STORES ON THE OUTSKIRTS OF TOWN. PURCHASE A STUDENT "JUGEND PASS" FOR THE TRAIN - INSTEAD OF EURORAIL PASS.

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emuziek

CENTRAL WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY, ELLENSBURG, United States
Linguistics, Undergraduate, University Agreement

Academic

Course recommendations

TAKE THE EASIER ONES FIRST. THEN BUILD UPON THIS FOUNDATION. EVERYTHING IST AUF DEUTSCH - SO YOU NEED TO BE FAMILLIAR. IF YOU HAVE ZERO EXPERIENCE WITH GERMAN, THEY HAVE A CLASS FOR BEGINNERS.

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

BECOME FAMILLIAR WITH THE EUROPEAN STYLE OF INSTRUCTION - LECTURES - SEMESTER PROJECTS - OPEN DISCUSSION - -- IT WAS A BIT CONFUSING TO UNDERSTAND WHAT WE WERE TO BE TESTED ON - AND THE EXPECTATIONS FROM PROFESSORS.

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

Overall

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emuziek

CENTRAL WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY, ELLENSBURG, United States
Linguistics, Undergraduate, University Agreement

Overall

I wish I had known...

EICHSTAETT IS A BIT ISSOLATED. THE VILLAGE IS LOCATED ON A REMOTE TRAIN LINE WHICH ONLY RUNS A FEW TIMES A DAY (EICHSTAETT IS REALLY THE END OF THE LINE...) RECOMMENDED FOR PEOPLE WHO REALLY WANT TO EXPERIENCE SOUTHERN GERMANY CULTURE WITHOUR DISTRACTIONS. *** I HAVE NO REGRETS CHOOSING EICHSTAETT **** THE STUDENTS FROM ITALY THOUGHT EICHSTAETT WAS COLD.

In my opinion:

Everybody loved it, you will too!

Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important

Academic reasons

2

Culture

4

Costs

2

Activities

2

Campus life

4

Party / people

4

Weather / location

1

Personal recommendation

PLEASE CHECK THIS UNIVERSITY OUT.

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

FLY TO MUNICH OR NURNBERG GERMANY INSTEAD OF FRANKFURT. ONCE YOU ARE IN EICHSTAETT - PURCHASE OR BORROW A BIKE FROM THE DORMATORY - IT WILL HELP ASSIST GETTING AROUND. HAVE FUN!

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emuziek

CENTRAL WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY, ELLENSBURG, United States
Linguistics, Undergraduate, University Agreement

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

Social

Educational

Administrative / Institutional

Overall

Personal comments

ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTIONS AT THE UNIVERSITY WERE A CONSTANT SOURCE OF CONFUSION DURING THE FIRST SEMESTER. IT DID IMPROVE WITH TIME, HOWEVER. THE US UNIVERSITY TRIED TO HELP WITH INTEGRATION AND GAVE COURSES IN 'CULTURAL AWARENESS' AS A PRE-REQUISITE TO STUDY ABROAD. ONCE WE HAD LEFT THE HOST UNIVERSITY WE WERE PRETTY MUCH ON OUR OWN.

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emuziek

CENTRAL WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY, ELLENSBURG, United States
Linguistics, Undergraduate, University Agreement

Housing

Type of housing: Apartment/House

Arranged by: Host university

If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House

Why?

PROXIMITY TO SCHOOL. FANTASTIC VIEWS.

Personal assessment

Cost

Facilities

Location

Cleanliness

Space

Personal comments

COOPERATIVE RESPONSIBLE LIVING ARRANGEMENTS. OLDER STUDENTS THAN TYPICAL UNITED STATES COLLEGES. MULTICULTURAL EXPERIENCE AS UNIVERSITY HAD MANY INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS.

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