179 reviews
4.15 / 5 based on 179 reviews

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Daniel R
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
I had more money, and it was a great opportunity to travel, so i took aadvantage! Everything was cheaper in Freiburg than in London
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Housing, Nightlife:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone:
was the same price as at home.
Food, Travel, Overall:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items

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Heather S
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
My German improved a lot as a result of boh academic and social life
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Bryce L
Bowdoin College, Brunswick, ME, United States
Political Science, Undergraduate, University Agreement
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: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
There were a few cases when I was not sure what something meant, but I was able to pick up the various references fairly at ease.
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Galiena E
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: No problems in any areas (including slang)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Had studied abroad in Germany during High School so there was less of a language barrier for me than for a typical student.
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Karin C
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: Basic phrases
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
I studied German at the school and this language is totally different from Italian. It was the best way to learn German.
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“Exzellent, für Wissenschaftliches Arbeiten”
Manuela H
Germany,
Sociology, 2002
Overall
Gute Universität, großes Angebot, tolle Stadt.
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Careers
Mein Studium hat mich nicht auf meine berufliche Laufbahn vorbereitet.
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Pros
Wissenschaftliches Arbeiten
Cons
Wenig Praxisbezug.