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Claudia G
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
How much did you improve your English?
My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
When you go to Germany you should know a bit of german, do not go in an adventure... But you dont need to know very much if you have a backup language like english - everybody understands it. You should go a few days earlier and inrole in an intensive course in the university - they are cheap and very good.
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Academic
Course recommendations
You have to arrive some days earlier to be able to choose the courses you want to do. This is very important because if you don't no teacher will let you go to classes because they are full.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
No, it was fine.
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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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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Telephone is very expensive in germany - i sugest a pre payd card!!!
In portugal i lived withmy parents so i didnt need to pay anything. But the price i payed was ok, not expensive at all.
Overall i spent more money because i went out a lot more!
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Telephone, Housing, Nightlife, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, Travel:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Buy trips back home in advance.
Before you travel check the promotions both in train and in airplane.
Dont make a phone or internet contract: pre payd always!!!
Dont live like if you are a tourist, no one is a tourist for a year.
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Overall
I wish I had known...
Be prepared to be alone and feel out of place for a few days... It's normal but it will pass! Take something to entertain you like dvds or something you like to do alone for the first days. Take some pictures from your friends to put in your room.
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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
Its very good. The Erasmus Association works very good. Just remember to arrive there a weak earlier to buy a book that has all the courses and send e-mails to the teachers saying that you're erasmus and asking to go to their courses.
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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
If you are thinking of going then go! If you don't have much money you can always find a hob anywhere - it easy. You will have lots of fun and the grades usually are better than when we are in our own country ;)
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Housing
Type of housing: With a family
Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: With a family
Why?
It's nicer, you don't feel so alone, so out of place. You learn much more and not just the language but the habits and cultural differences.
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Personal comments
It's really dificult to find rooms in Munich. I was lucky enough to find a room in Panserwiese but i didnt liked very much. It's far from the centre and people are a too distant from one another - not like in the movies!
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Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Activities, Travel: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
I've really liked the cafes near the university, specially the uni lounge!
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