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Universität zu Köln (UNIKOELN)

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4.03 / 5 based on 290 reviews
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William J
Copenhagen Business School, Copenhagen, Denmark
Business Studies, Graduate, CEMS
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
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
Little daily interaction with local students gave less than optimal opportunities
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William J
Copenhagen Business School, Copenhagen, Denmark
Business Studies, Graduate, CEMS
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Government assistance
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Costs of lving are lower than in Denmark
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Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, Telephone, Housing, Nightlife, Overall:
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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William J
Copenhagen Business School, Copenhagen, Denmark
Business Studies, Graduate, CEMS
Academic
Course recommendations
The aviation course is super
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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
There is litte critical thinking and reflection or independent use of theory / creativity
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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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William J
Copenhagen Business School, Copenhagen, Denmark
Business Studies, Graduate, CEMS
Overall
I wish I had known...
Cologne can have a depresseing athmosphere
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Academic reasons
3
Culture
4
Costs
1
Activities
4
Campus life
3
Party / people
3
Weather / location
1
Personal recommendation
I was not very pleased with the general atmosphere, it had too much immigration to it
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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
3
Met people from other countries
4
Became more independent
3
Partied a lot
3
Experienced a change in life
3
Advanced my studies & career
4
Final comments
Be prepared for a city with all but churches and other exceptions stemming from after the war. City has little apparent charm.
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William J
Copenhagen Business School, Copenhagen, Denmark
Business Studies, Graduate, CEMS
Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Activities
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Personal comments
After all the student parties, I did not have time to seek out a favourite
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William J
Copenhagen Business School, Copenhagen, Denmark
Business Studies, Graduate, CEMS
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
It has most privacy and highest standard, but still you share the apartment with a few others
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
none
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