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4.15 / 5 based on 147 reviews
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Ryan P
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Family
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
Most things except for local phone calls tend to be cheaper.
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Telephone:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Shop at Lidl.
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Kanika B
Academic
Course recommendations
Ferienkurs (Vacational Course in Germany is the best in the entire world)
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Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
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Essays and/or projects at the end of course
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julie m
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Home university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
nice for autonomy
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Personal comments
a bit far from the center but close to sport facilities
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Rupert D
Gordon College, Wenham, United States
Language, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
A private grant
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
I had a cell phone in Germany, which cost me more. Also, I traveled and went out a great deal more in order to enjoy the culture.
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Telephone, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, Housing:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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Nils V
Expenses
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
Family
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Heidelberg simply is expensive...especially the rooms for rent are a rip-off.
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Food, Telephone, Housing, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Watch out for the room you have to rent. Start searching for a room as soon as possible, otherwise you'll end up paying your *ss off.
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anonymous
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: At ease in most situations
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
All I can say is DO NOT pigeon hole yourself into a group of English speakers. Your German can only get worse as a result.
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