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Amelia J
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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
It was difficult to find people to talk to, because most of them could speak either English or Spanish and were not patient when I was trying to speak German. But local people were OK and teachers were fantastic.
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Amelia J
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 food is more expensive, I had to eat at the university because I did not have a kitchen where I was living and nightlife is also more expensive than in Spain.
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Nightlife, Food, Housing, Overall, Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
I did not work while I was there and it is good to work in a McDonald's or something like that to save money to your parents.
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Amelia J
Academic
Course recommendations
Courses were great and teachers also, but there was no interaction with local students, because all of us studied different things and we just had one subject in common.
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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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Amelia J
Overall
I wish I had known...
I wish I had known how Germans are! They are nice, but most of them take advantage of you, because you are a foreign student, to improve their own skills in your language.
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Enjoy it in May, basking in the sun in the fields of the University.
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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
If you go there with an Erasmus grant, take notice of which subjects you are going to do and have recognized in your own country. I studied a lot in Germany and it was worth nothing, for my university did not recognize the subjects I did there. Try to join the students of AEGEE, because they're going to take you to trips and show you the city.
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Live Music Hall in Ehrenfeld. All the pubs in Zuelpicher Strasse are great and near the university. You can't miss the concerts, they are great!
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Housing
Type of housing: Students residence
Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Because it costs less money and I have more facilities.
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Personal comments
Nobody helped me to find the accommodation and it was pretty expensive what I found, because I had no choice and I couldn't be living under the bridge.
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