Good city and atmosphere, but academic-wise, not a great choice. I took mainly language classes like most/all other erasmus students, which required minimal effort.

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

Became familiar with another culture

Traveled

Improved language skills

Met people from other countries

Became more independent

Partied a lot

Experienced a change in life

Advanced my studies & career

Final comments

Travel as much as possible. Shop in discount supermarkets (Aldi, Lidl etc.)and IKEA etc. to save money. Work part-time. For every bad-humoured and ill-mannered German, there are two nice Germans, so don't be put off.

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Pupu

University of Tampere, Tampere, Finland
Language, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Overall

I wish I had known...

How much FUN it is!!!

In my opinion:

Everybody loved it, you will too!

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

Academic reasons

Culture

Costs

Activities

Campus life

Party / people

Weather / location

Personal recommendation

They say the city of Essen is ugly: it is not! You will have as much fun as you want, it is up to you!

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

Became familiar with another culture

Traveled

Improved language skills

Met people from other countries

Became more independent

Partied a lot

Experienced a change in life

Advanced my studies & career

Final comments

You can travel for free with the student card, use it and visit the other cities too.

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“Étude en Allemangne”

Fatayi A

Benin, Undergraduate
, 2023

Overall

Je suis étudiant à l'université protesante de l'Afrique de l'ouest je souhaiterais continuer les études à l'université Gesamthochschule Essen, Allemangne

Pros

Apprendre à parlé l'allenand

Cons

Allemand

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