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Arnaud V
Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Nightlife: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
go to Zülpicher Strasse: this is the best place to have a good night
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Amelia J
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Because food is more expensive, I had to eat at the university because I did not have a kitchen where I was living and nightlife is also more expensive than in Spain.
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Food, Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
I did not work while I was there and it is good to work in a McDonald's or something like that to save money to your parents.
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nelymayoral79
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
At the beggining it was difficult to follow lessons in german, but then I managed to write notes and understand the teacher pretty well. And finally,I managed to write my exams in german!
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Unni R
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Because I like the independence of living private in an apartment.
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Arnaud V
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
the students apartments are either too difficult to have or too far from the university
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Personal comments
Good: I received an good offer through the university and I had not to find an apartment by my own
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Leslie S
Expenses
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
A private grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits
Things just seemed to cost less. I suppose it's just the competition factor of the big city.
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Food, Telephone, Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Eat the 'Teller Gericht' in the Mittel Geschoss of the mensa to get a set lunch for 2€50
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