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4.07 / 5 based on 84 reviews

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Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
The language element of the program was adequate for the period I was there.
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“University with huge potential”
Leonie L
Germany, Graduate
Marketing and Sales Management, 2020
Overall
The FAU is an University with a Broad Variety of Courses. Yet, many professors are not really coordinated, the Building is old-fashioned and the exams are quite hard.
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Pros
many courses
Cons
old buildings, bad preperation for tests

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“University with huge potential”
Leonie L
Germany, Graduate
Marketing and Sales Management, 2020
Overall
The FAU is an University with a Broad Variety of Courses. Yet, many professors are not really coordinated, the Building is old-fashioned and the exams are quite hard.
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Pros
many courses
Cons
old buildings, bad preperation for tests

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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits
I sent more on food because food wasnt including with the program.
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Food:
was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife, Overall, Travel:
was the same price as at home.
Housing, Telephone:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items

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Outi N
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
I knew German pretty well before I went, so I had no problems with the language. Locals speak their own dialect, which is understandable or at least learnable :)
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Philippa B
Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Erlanger Bergkirchweih, Nurnberger Christkindlsmarkt, cafes and bars in Erlangen: tio, zen, el gomez, zirkel, wheelers irish pub, cafe lorleberg, so many...
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