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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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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
Family<br>
Personal savings<br>
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Simply because I went out more and travelled more than back home. I brought my cell phone from home, so that my parents could call me =expensive
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Nightlife, Overall, Telephone, Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Food:
was the same price as at home.
Housing:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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Academic
My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
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...
The level of bureaucracy surprised, but is nothing you would not be able to do.
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
I stayed there for the summer semester and that was beautiful and full of action. Winter may not be that busy, but there are lots of fun stuff going on in the winter too (e.g Christmas market)
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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
Prag is a must once you are there. Deutsche Bahn (German railways) has special inexpensive tickets for groups for certain times, certain areas etc. Ask for e.g Schönes Wochenend Ticket, Bayern Ticket, Guten Abend Ticket. HIGHLY recommendable if you want to travel by train. Make sure you also ask for Mitfahrtzentrale from your new German friends. Through that you may find a spot on someone's car and go from one big city to another very economically! Have fun :)
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities, Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Very nice places in the old part of the city
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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
One meets other students better
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Personal comments
Several different accommodations available. Mine was the oldest, but at the best location.
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