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3.89 / 5 based on 33 reviews
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Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Flat are fairly cheap in Dortmund and aren't usually shared
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Personal comments
Getting the accomodation was quite simple but the staff wasn't particularly trained to deal with foreign students, which led to misunderstandings.
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Mockefuc, café off Ledermann Strasse, very laid back atmosphere, nice terrasse. The best night life happens in other people's houses and German students at always glad to invite newcomers. Don't miss the market in the city center on Thursday and Saturday and the flee market near the main campus on Saturdays
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Academic
Course recommendations
You will have to work very much on your own. Tutors are not there to make you work but to provide guidance at fixed hours on fixed days, so organise your time around them or get on with your work without help!
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
A more adapted relationship with foreign students seems necessary
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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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Overall
I wish I had known...
That there wasn't any special facilities for foreign students such as language courses
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In my opinion:
I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
superb building, good cheap canteen, tutor who have both professional experience and academic knowledge
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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
It took a while to adjust to the german lifestyle because of the rather unflexible attitude most of them have. But once I got over that I really enjoyed the fact that they make themselves accessible and don't discriminate. You might find the Germans a little brash but do not give up on trying to participate to the social life. If you fail to make friends there, you will at least be amazed by the transport system and the general organisation of things (maybe not by the administration).
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
A private grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Life is overall cheaper than in the UK
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Telephone, Travel:
was the same price as at home.
Housing, Overall, Food, Nightlife:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Drinks like beer and fruit juies are sold by the crate and you will have to pay a deposit for the crate and the bottles, but it works out to be very cheap in the end. Accomodation is widely available but you really have to be careful what you sign. Make sure to specify when you intend to leave or you may have to pay for a period longer than your stay.
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William D
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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Frustrating at times. German isn't an easy language and a course should have been available at the host institution
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