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Universität zu Köln (UNIKOELN)

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4.03 / 5 based on 290 reviews
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Federica P
Università Bocconi, Milan, Italy
Business Studies, Graduate, University Agreement
Housing
Type of housing: A room exchange
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Because at the end of the semster I have to leave it as the owner wanted back......
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
They were really good informed in renting apartments.
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Federica P
Università Bocconi, Milan, Italy
Business Studies, 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 both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Activities
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Personal comments
none
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Federica P
Università Bocconi, Milan, Italy
Business Studies, Graduate, University Agreement
Overall
I wish I had known...
Nothing, I mean anyway you should be able to face any problems both at home and abroad.
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Academic reasons
4
Culture
4
Costs
1
Activities
3
Campus life
1
Party / people
2
Weather / location
1
Personal recommendation
to go on like now
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
4
Traveled
3
Improved language skills
4
Met people from other countries
3
Became more independent
3
Partied a lot
3
Experienced a change in life
4
Advanced my studies & career
4
Final comments
Just do it.....do not miss the opportunity in joining at something like that.
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Federica P
Università Bocconi, Milan, Italy
Business Studies, Graduate, University Agreement
Academic
Course recommendations
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My academic experiences
Quality of courses
Variety of courses
Access to resources
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
none
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My opinion of the university assessment
Exams at end of course
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
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Federica P
Università Bocconi, Milan, Italy
Business Studies, Graduate, University Agreement
Languages
Language of instruction: German
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: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
It is a great experience to speak a foreign language in its countru as it allows you to be closer to people in anyway......
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Federica P
Università Bocconi, Milan, Italy
Business Studies, Graduate, University Agreement
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Family
Work opportunities:
Personal spending habits
Because in food may things such as for example fruits and vegetables are imported categories so of course I had to pay more money but for other things such sa cinema or musuem or telephone as I was a student in Germany there many faciliatations as student.
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Food:
was more expensive than at home.
Housing, Overall, Telephone:
was the same price as at home.
Nightlife, 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
All bank services were free
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