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Housing
Type of housing: A room exchange
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: A room exchange
Why?
Because there I met the funkiest people ever and it had a student atmosphere, the best parties in town and even..a lake
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Personal comments
The rooms were a bit depressing.
The building too, but you could get to meet a lot of people
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Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Alter Wartesaal club
The parties in the Efferen Heims
Irish people coming in June
The Herbrand bar-great!!!
MTC
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Overall
I wish I had known...
that i could learn German and work
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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
GO GO GO!!!!!!!
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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
yeah, Koeln has very nice lakes usually with biergardens near
Oh and dont forget, german girls are a bit difficult-prefer the foreign ones!!
have a nice stay
PS Alt bier is better than Koelsch
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Academic
Course recommendations
You must be patient with photocopies and with the librarians
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
Not so specialised courses
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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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Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
How much did you improve your English?
My level before: Did not speak it
My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
It was very difficult, but after the period there i loved the language
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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 I had to eat and drink -lol
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Food, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone, Housing:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
The people in the german banks are sadists, with the exception of a fantastic lady in the Stadt sparkasse in Klettenberg of Koeln
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