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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: No problems in any areas (including slang)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
I attended both english- and german-taught lectures. The load of work also depends of the language of instruction.
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Academic
Course recommendations
It's quite hard to compose a perfect timetable without lectures collapsing. Your learning agreement might have to be be reviewed afterwards.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
The liberty of choosing any course is disturbing and for a foreigner quite hard to handle at the beginning. A little bit more guidance at the beginning of each semester for foreign students would be welcome.
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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:
A private grant
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
Life in Germany is cheaper than life in France, at least for food, drink and going out.
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Housing:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, Telephone, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Buying food in discount chain stores does help your budget. No complex, everybody does in Germany. Try Lidl, Plus, Aldi, Kaiser's Norma...
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Overall
I wish I had known...
more information about the organisation of the university year. (what to study, what are the diplomas, exams requirements...)
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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
RWTH Aachen is the best technologic university in Nordrhein Westphalen, the 2nd most populated Länder in Germany. The city of Aachen, althought quite small, lives with the university and the student life is amazing.
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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
Check out Germany during holidays, german are really cool and the country is beautiful.
What else to say? I loved it.
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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Leaving in an apartment-share community is the best way to meet interesting people and improve your languages skills.
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Personal comments
The university found me this cheap accomodation offer. Leaving in an apartment-share community was what I wished for. Compared to friends in Aachen, my place may be in a shaby quarter but still good, cheap and not too far from the city center.
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Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Erasmus meeting point is Pontstr., the street with most of the students bars. Best club is B9 in the east of the city, best bar is Papillon. Do not miss the Erasmus events, they're great.
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