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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Other
Other sources of funding:
Other
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
My expenses were distributed differently then at home. I was not on a meal plan at the host university which meant more grocery shopping.
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Telephone, Nightlife:
was more expensive than at home.
Travel, Overall:
was the same price as at home.
Food, Housing:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Aldi, is great for cheap groceries and flea markets are great for appliances and furniture
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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: Basic phrases
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Although the first few months were a bit unnerving, after a year I was fluent and confident speaking German in any setting
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Overall
I wish I had known...
I wish I had practiced using the familier plural pronoun "ihr", because my fellow students laughed when I addresed them with the polite form "sie"
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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
Don't go to Hamburg if you are scared to do things independently or to figure things out on your own, otherwise, have fun!
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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
Get there in August when the weather is still warm and go canoeing on the Alster in the center of Hamburg...you'll never want to leave again.
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Academic
My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
The University of Hamburg is very disorienting for international students, it would be nice if facutly were a little more engaging
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Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Nightspot: Lounge, a small quaint club that plays fabulous house/latin house music
cafe: Bagel Park, home away from home for for bagel eaters
Restaurant: Fit for Fun, every dish was a delight and healthy
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Housing
Type of housing: Off-Campus student housing
Arranged by: Home university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
I have lived in Student housing for the past four years and would enjoy having my a personal appartment
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Personal comments
The University of hambrug Studentenwohnheims were a great way to meet a variety of young people. The buildings were clean and the overall accomodations were compfortable. The staff taking care of the student housing were approachable and helpful.
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