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4.04 / 5 based on 200 reviews

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anonymous
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
It is the best way to relax and get my own space focused on studies.
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Personal comments
Very good accomodation for students with relaxing atmosphere.
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blbshen
Overall
I wish I had known...
yes, courses in the university
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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
Personal recommendation
You can learn more but on the basis that you have many friends
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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
I think it is a worthy experience.
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Stefano F
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: Did not speak it
My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
German is a hard language, but a continuous training with local people helped me to have a basic knowledge to communicate.
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André L
Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, Brazil
Engineering, Mechanical, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Overall
I wish I had known...
The diference between the culture in Brazil and Germany
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
We, students from Brazil need a tutor when we are in Germany(Munich)
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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
Travel tips: Spain, England, Irland
Always meet people for another country and peple who hat another culture
Had fun
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Hendra K
Bandung Institute of Technology, Bandung, Indonesia
Manufacturing Sciences (including CAD, CAM, CAE), Graduate, DAAD
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
How much did you improve your English?
My level before: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Germans are very proud of german language, mostly the elder ones. Sometimes it was difficult to communicate with them.
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Anne-Laure M
Expenses
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
Family
Other
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
The nighlife in Munich is much cheaper than in Paris!
Travelling abroad (train, plane) is quite expensive!
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Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, Telephone, Housing, Overall:
was the same price as at home.
Nightlife:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items