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Universität Hannover

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4.10 / 5 based on 106 reviews
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Victor J
Universidad Politécnica de Cartagena, Cartagena, Spain
Telecommunications, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Travel, Nightlife: 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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Victor J
Universidad Politécnica de Cartagena, Cartagena, Spain
Telecommunications, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
There is very complicated to get an apartment if you don't speak very well german.
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
It is very well placed, with space. But you have to get lucky with your neighbourgs
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Victor J
Universidad Politécnica de Cartagena, Cartagena, Spain
Telecommunications, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Overall
I wish I had known...
Not everyone speak english, learn something of german.
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Academic reasons
4
Culture
3
Costs
1
Activities
2
Campus life
2
Party / people
2
Weather / location
1
Personal recommendation
Just relax and calm down. All the paperwork is hard to do, but finally everything is ok
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
3
Traveled
3
Improved language skills
4
Met people from other countries
3
Became more independent
3
Partied a lot
4
Experienced a change in life
4
Advanced my studies & career
2
Final comments
In the region you will have a lot of oportunities to make cheap travels. Try not to hang out always with spanish, that will help you improving your language skills.
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Victor J
Universidad Politécnica de Cartagena, Cartagena, Spain
Telecommunications, Undergraduate, Erasmus
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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Victor J
Universidad Politécnica de Cartagena, Cartagena, Spain
Telecommunications, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Local language was: Different than language of instruction
Was learning English a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my English
Was learning German a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my German
How much did you improve your English?
My level before: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
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
Is very easy to communicate in english with almost every people. But if you do some german courses it will be relatively easy to learn.
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Victor J
Universidad Politécnica de Cartagena, Cartagena, Spain
Telecommunications, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Expenses
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
Family<br> Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
In cases of travel, i spend more because i travel a lot more. Specially Food is more expensive, but not too much.
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Travel, Food:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone, Nightlife, Overall:
was the same price as at home.
Housing:
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
none
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