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3.93 / 5 based on 32 reviews

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raghavkashi
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
It would close to the library, Department, lots of friends around and mainly you will within the university atmosphere
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Personal comments
The accomodation was arranged by the university. I am happy of that, but the room given to us has no facilities like internet connection, Satellite connection, small rooms, bad infrastructure.......
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Mari A
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
Finland is quite expensive country compared to Germany
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Telephone, Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Housing, Overall:
was the same price as at home.
Nightlife, Food:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items

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Carolina G
CESA, Bogota, Colombia
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Independent
Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Travel, Nightlife: 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
All the bars and discos that are on the Reeperbahn.
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JAN G
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
Was quite difficult to adapt to an everyday speaking environnement, but after 3 weeks,that was not so difficult; Its fast to learn a foreign language when you are in a foreign country.
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JAN G
Overall
I wish I had known...
In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
All was perfect. Hamburg is one of the best university of Germany
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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
To have an television is very important to learn the language of the host country.
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Mari A
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Wohngemeinschaft
Why?
If you don't like to live all by your self, it is the best way to live in Hamburg. It is quite easy to find a room with ohter people. Of course you have to be flexibe.
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