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4.10 / 5 based on 75 reviews

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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: Did not speak it
My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
i studied English philology at tu-dresden, so every seminars and their activities were in English. I learned German in everyday life
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
Dresden is in the ex-GDR, so it is still cheaper than west wermany.
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Food:
was the same price as at home.
Telephone, Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items

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Overall
I wish I had known...
No, it was almost perfect
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
working day by day, you won´t need to do a great effort to hav good qualifications in the same conditions as the german students.
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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
it is very recommnedable to travel to eastern countries. Prag is only 120 km from dresden, and you can travel with few money to poland, czchek republic, slovaqia, hungary,austria...
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Academic
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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Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
because of age
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Personal comments
rellay good, modern, very comfortable, and cheap
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Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Activities, Travel: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
flowerpower, a pub in dresden neustadt, best cafe?? i don´t know, but you cannot miss the old city, the museums, and esting a döner kebab in Istambul, or a durum in durum haus
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