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3.60 / 5 based on 44 reviews
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FH-Furtwangen, VS-Schwenningen, Germany
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Independent
Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
We were able to socialize at all times.
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Personal comments
What I disapproved of was the fact that on our campus there were too little native people. Our flat was totally foreign which is a bit sad as we went to England to meet local people and to get to know the culture.
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FH-Furtwangen, VS-Schwenningen, Germany
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Independent
Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Nightlife, Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
In Birmigham: Walkabout, Sports Cafe (pubs), Museums: Sea Life Centre, Black Country Museum (outside Birmigham), Cadbury's Museum
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FH-Furtwangen, VS-Schwenningen, Germany
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Independent
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
none
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Housing, Nightlife, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Travel:
was the same price as at home.
Food, Telephone:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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FH-Furtwangen, VS-Schwenningen, Germany
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Independent
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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FH-Furtwangen, VS-Schwenningen, Germany
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Independent
Overall
I wish I had known...
That it would be so difficult to meet English people.
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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
Make a more interesting mix of students on the campus (and do not put 3 French girls in one appartment for instance!!!).
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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
Birmingham is a great city with a lot of activities and possibilities. London is also only 2 hours away by train therefore one can easily go and get back in one day. The campus life is great and I would recommend people to stay on campus. Close to the University there is everything: supermarket, banks... The professors at the UCE are very accessible, therefore get in contact with them as much as possible. They will help you always.
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FH-Furtwangen, VS-Schwenningen, Germany
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Independent
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my English
How much did you improve your English?
My level before: At ease in most situations
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
My English was ok before so I did not have any problems apart from understanding some locals when we went to noisy places. The people I spoke to were usually worse in English than me. I tried to teach them my knowledge.
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