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4.16 / 5 based on 86 reviews
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Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Nightlife, Activities, Travel: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Personal social experience
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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Home university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
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Overall
I wish I had known...
This overall exchange was one of the best experiences in my life. I love Germany and I would like to have a job and live 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
Any university in Germany would be a great place to study abroad.
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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
Definitely learning a different language in the country which speaks that language will speed up the process three times faster than trying to learn it in a class room in a country which does not speak the language in which you are learning.
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Academic
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Interaction with international students
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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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
The overall language and communication experience at my host university taught me a lot more German in less time than any class I have ever taken on the language in the U.S.
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Other
Other sources of funding:
Other
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits
Daily expenses tend to be cheaper in Germany than in California.
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Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
Overall, Telephone, Food, Housing:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Do not travel to Italy, it is really expensive.
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