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Otto-von-Guericke-Universitaet Magdeburg

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4.13 / 5 based on 84 reviews
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Silvia V
Universidad de Oviedo, Oviedo, Spain
Engineering, Chemical, Graduate, Erasmus
Overall
I wish I had known...
No, I discovered a lot of thing when I was already there.
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In my opinion:
I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Academic reasons
3
Culture
2
Costs
3
Activities
2
Campus life
2
Party / people
2
Weather / location
2
Personal recommendation
The city is a bit boring but the university is very good
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
3
Traveled
3
Improved language skills
3
Met people from other countries
2
Became more independent
3
Partied a lot
2
Experienced a change in life
3
Advanced my studies & career
3
Final comments
It is a big experience, everybody must live it.
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Silvia V
Universidad de Oviedo, Oviedo, Spain
Engineering, Chemical, Graduate, 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
none
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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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Silvia V
Universidad de Oviedo, Oviedo, Spain
Engineering, Chemical, Graduate, 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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
The languages of instructions were English and German. German was more difficult at the beginning, but the examinations were oral, and I could pass them well. The subjects in English were passed without problems
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Silvia V
Universidad de Oviedo, Oviedo, Spain
Engineering, Chemical, Graduate, Erasmus
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Government assistance
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
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Nightlife, Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Overall:
was the same price as at home.
Food, Telephone, Housing:
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
none
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Silvia V
Universidad de Oviedo, Oviedo, Spain
Engineering, Chemical, Graduate, Erasmus
Housing
Type of housing: A room exchange
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Because it´s cheaper and more comfortable than a student´s resident
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
Housing at this university was not very good, the student´s residents are old and not very clean.
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Silvia V
Universidad de Oviedo, Oviedo, Spain
Engineering, Chemical, Graduate, Erasmus
Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities, Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Activities
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Personal comments
none
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