Reviews of Technische Universität München (TUM) | Germany

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akwamens

kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technolgy, Kumasi, Germany
Management Science, Graduate, DAAD funded Program

Languages

Language of instruction: English

Local language was: Different than language of instruction

Was learning English a key decision factor?

No, it wasn't.

Was learning German a key decision factor?

Yes, I wanted to improve my German

How much did you improve your German?

My level before: Did not speak it
My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)

Language difficulties

Social

Educational

Administrative / Institutional

Overall

Personal comments

I think the university should do more to help international student to learn the language.

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akwamens

kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technolgy, Kumasi, Germany
Management Science, Graduate, DAAD funded Program

Expenses

Main source of funding:

Family

Other sources of funding:

A private grant

Work opportunities:

I worked during my study abroad experience

Personal spending habits

The amount different is due to the difference in the exchange between the euro and the cedi

Telephone, Food, Overall, Housing:

was more expensive than at home.

Nightlife:

was the same price as at home.

Travel:

was less expensive than at home.

Accessibility of student needs

Second-hand text books

Second-hand household items

Computers / Internet

Administrative

Money from home

Personal comments

Before you purchase an item you must go window shoping and look fore the cheapest cost. In all things there are place that one can get a very cheap price so one must always look for that

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akwamens

kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technolgy, Kumasi, Germany
Management Science, Graduate, DAAD funded Program

Overall

I wish I had known...

To have a good command of the German language

In my opinion:

Everybody loved it, you will too!

Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important

Academic reasons

4

Culture

3

Costs

3

Activities

2

Campus life

2

Party / people

2

Weather / location

4

Personal recommendation

This university has the program that meet the current international need for resource management. If you are interested in research, this University will be a good place for you. I actually line it here

During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot

Became familiar with another culture

3

Traveled

2

Improved language skills

2

Met people from other countries

3

Became more independent

3

Partied a lot

3

Experienced a change in life

3

Advanced my studies & career

4

Final comments

I will say before you come here just read enough about Munich and Germany. Just go on to the ineternet for all you need and you find the best means of getting it

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