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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Family
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
I spend a lot of money in trips, because once you are in the middle of europe you have to take advanntage of it and know other places. Food was very cheap. In Germany there are some very cheap supermakets (Aldy or Plus) were you can buy a lot for very few money. On telephone I didnt spend much money because we used to meet each other via facebook or talk via Skype, so I didnt use my handy for long conversation.
Going out in the night can be cheap or not, depend on the places you go or what you drink. Yo always had to pay to get in but the student places are quite cheap.
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Housing, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
Food, Telephone:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
The erasmus organization sends emails to meet the people, and there students that are leaving advertise their old items to sell for a good price
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Academic
Course recommendations
Talk to the teacher and show your interest on the subject. Ask them for recommendations they are very likely to help you!
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
Attend to class. Is the best way to catch technical words or expressions.
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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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Overall
I wish I had known...
Find an internship to stay in there.
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Attend to class
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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
You can travell to Switzerland, Austria, Italy, Czek Republic, Poland on Croatia and other german cities in less than 6 hours. If you have few money yoy can travel with other people through mitfahrergelegenheit webpage, but dont miss it!!
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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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
My german was not very good but most of the people make an effort to understand you and help you in learning new words. Speaking English helped me a lot in certain situations at the very beguinning, but later I spoke only in german, although myy expressions were poor. Is a good method to learn
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Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
Because you have the chance of knowing a lot of different people in the same sitution as you, and that makes you feel more integrated.
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Personal comments
The residences are big, there are lots of students and also events where you can meet a lot of people. Being clean or not depends on the people you live with, but it is normally ok!
It is quite cheap, you can have a room for 250 to 350 euro, and although it might be far from city center or the University, it is very good communicated. Public transport works very good and you will be able to arrive any place in 20 min.
The University is new. There is one campus in the city centre and another 20min away, but teachers tend to help international students because german language is quite difficult, and that helps to learn faster!
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
There are a lot of erasmus parties and trips or events. To be updated with all that news you have to loggin at TUMIS web page. In my opinion erasmus parties are funny, but getting involved with the german culture, going out with them and attend to their parties is also an important part of the erasmus life. Stammtisch every monday is a good moment to meet all erasmus people and also the Kneipe Tour at the beguining of each semester.
There is time for erasmus life but also to integrate in the german culture!
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