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Luckyjojo
Academic
Course recommendations
Translation was really interesting
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
Academic staff should be more supportive to foreign students - help was not always at hand when I needed it
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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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Luckyjojo
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
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
At first it was hard to get used to the Bavarian accent but overall my German really improved and I definitely benefitted from studying in Munich.
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Luckyjojo
Overall
I wish I had known...
No not that I can think of
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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
Only come here if you can handle being a tiny part of a huge institution
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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
Dont fly with Easyjet when you first make the move here as you are only allowed one suitcase and excess baggage charges are huge!
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Luckyjojo
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant<br>
Other
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
Food - is cheaper here
Telephone - called home a lot which got expensive
Nightlife - going out in Munich is a lot cheaper than in London
Travel - I go to uni in Cambridge so
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Telephone, Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Overall, Housing:
was the same price as at home.
Nightlife, Food:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Dont take out private medical insurance - an E111 form means you get it free here
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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Home university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
I instantly made friends living in a shared flat and never got lonely
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Personal comments
I liked living with German students, they really helped me settle in. Facilities were good and cheap.
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Nachtgalerie - 10 euro to get in and then cheap drinks. Music nice and cheesy on a Friday!
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