Fachhochschule für Wirtschaft Berlin

I didn't go to Berlin to learn German, I just liked the city. My knowledge of German was pretty good to begin with. My writing and reading skills improved considerably but my spoken German not. This because of the basic German some of the International Students spook. My English has improved alot in Berlin. I spent alot of time with native English speaking students and I consider my English to be fluent now.

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I don't think it is usefull to sum up some tips or advices. That depends on the country the guest student is coming from. As an EU-student I didn't have much trouble at all. It is also very easy to find a room yourself in Berlin. The best thing to do, is have a look on the website of the FHW: www.fhw-berlin.de or contact the international coordinator at your home university

In Berlin the clubs are not located in one area, but spread out over the center. A great area for people who like bars, is Oranienenburgerstrasse and Hakescher Markt. Bars and small clubs will be found here. Another area you could go is Kreuzberg. The last couple of years alot of trendy bars and clubs have opened here. Some of the major techno clubs include, Tresor (Go there before it will close-near Liepziger Platz), Sage Club, Casino and the Matrix. There are a lot of festivals in Berlin. The gay parade was more extravagant than the Love Parade. (love parade is especially brilliant in the evening)

The university was located in an old building near the city center. I was not very impressed by the number of PC's they had and the library was quite small aswell. There was a restaurant and a bar, but other facilities like a bookshop and a copy center were not available. The atmosphere was very good.