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4.21 / 5 based on 126 reviews
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Eva M
Housing
Type of housing: With a family
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
I feel comfortable finding an apartment on my own and have friends in Southern Germany that are willing to assist me.
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Personal comments
My host mother was very understanding and helped me practice my German over breakfast.
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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
Activities, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
The club M2 was a great spot for college students. Zapata's was a great Salsa/Marenge and Reggee club outside of Stuttgart. The street festivals at night were great and they were free!
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits
I ate out a lot of also traveled a lot. There were plenty of cheap places to eat in the city however.
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Telephone, Housing, Nightlife:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, Overall:
was the same price as at home.
Travel:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
I didn't expect to want to travel as mush as I did and wish I had more money for traveling.
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Academic
My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
My opinion of the university assessment
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
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Overall
I wish I had known...
I wish I had researched places to visit and know exactly how mush free time I would have for traveling.
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
If your field of stduy is business, architecture or engineering, then this universit is worth looking into.
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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
It helps to stay really organized and plan out your expenses well in advance. Give yourself a week or two after the program to travel around the country on your own.
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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
Most people in Germany speak English, so communiccating was not a factor. Since they knew I was American, they would automatically speak English to me and I would respond in German and then they would speak German.
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