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Academic
Course recommendations
International Students: don't take too many courses in places like the IDF (Institut fuer Deutsch als Fremdsprache) - you won't get to meet any German students there!
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
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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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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Overall
I wish I had known...
No one told me Heidelberg is the second most expensive city in Germany!
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Heidelberg is a great little university town, with some awesome tourist attractions (i.e. the famous castle) to boot. What's more, it's the oldest university in Germany. How can you go wrong?
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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
Enjoy it all. It's over before you know it.
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Other
Other sources of funding:
Family
Personal savings
Government assistance
A private grant
Other
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
Europe has far more to offer than sleepy ol' Claremont.
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Food, Telephone, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Housing:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Home university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
The Studentenwohnheim is the most inexpensive and most secure option the for the international student in Heidelberg.
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Halle_02 is quite possibly the best venue I've ever been to! Storchennest is also a great little bar/lounge type of place, and both halle_02 and Storchennest's drink prices can't be beat!
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