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Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, India
Industrial Relations and Personnel Management, Graduate, University Agreement
Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal social experience

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Shivom C
Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, India
Industrial Relations and Personnel Management, Graduate, University Agreement
Housing
Type of housing: A room exchange
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Rooms are for students and I would like to work in Germany if possible.Appartments are more suited to working people.
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Shivom C
Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, India
Industrial Relations and Personnel Management, Graduate, University Agreement
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
A person should learn German for at least 6 months before coming to Germany.
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Shivom C
Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, India
Industrial Relations and Personnel Management, Graduate, University Agreement
Academic
Course recommendations
English language is not widely used, even in management subjects.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
Try to make it international.
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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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Shivom C
Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, India
Industrial Relations and Personnel Management, Graduate, University Agreement
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Other
Other sources of funding:
Other
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
The home university charged a 6 monthly fee and took care of food, 4 times a day.
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Food, Housing, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone, Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items

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Shivom C
Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, India
Industrial Relations and Personnel Management, Graduate, University Agreement
Overall
I wish I had known...
The German language and cooking.
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Management studies are not very good.
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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
Always learn the language of the host country.Get a credit card and have internet banking access to all your accounts at home.
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