Reviews of Gerhard-Mercator-Universität Duisburg | Germany

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Manwhoo

University of Pune, Pune, India
Engineering, Computer, Graduate, Independent

Student life

Describe host city:

Students equally interact with the local and student community

Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment

Personal social experience

Activities

Nightlife

Travel

Overall

Personal comments

My favourite night spots are spread in many of the cities in the Rhein-Ruhr area.It has some fantastic cities like Cologne,Düsseldorf,Essen,Bochum...very happening places.Once in a while I do enjoy going to a disco.I am a major Salsa lover and hence do go to a lot of Hispanic clubs around.My perfect summer would be enjoying a good meal and spipping away cocktails at the awesome bars in Düsseldorf.

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Manwhoo

University of Pune, Pune, India
Engineering, Computer, Graduate, Independent

Languages

Language of instruction: English

Local language was: Different than language of instruction

Was learning English a key decision factor?

No, it wasn't.

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: No problems in any areas (including slang)

Language difficulties

Social

Educational

Administrative / Institutional

Overall

Personal comments

As I come from India,the language of instruction i School and at the Univarsity was English.I guess I benefitted immensly from that.I think that German is an easy language that is very systematic in its approch.Any one who comes from an Indo-German backgroung shouldn't have problems learing it provided one has the patience and the zeal to do it.

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veronicamarangi

Università degli Studi di Macerata, Macerata, Italy
Communication and Information Sciences, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Languages

Language of instruction: English

Local language was: Different than language of instruction

Was learning English a key decision factor?

Yes, I wanted to improve my English

Was learning German a key decision factor?

Yes, I wanted to improve my German

How much did you improve your English?

My level before: Did not speak it
My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)

How much did you improve your German?

My level before: Did not speak it
My level after: Basic phrases

Language difficulties

Social

Educational

Administrative / Institutional

Overall

Personal comments

had the opportunity to practise the language everyday and in many different fields

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Sara B

Universidad de Valladolid, Valladolid, Spain
Informatics, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Overall

I wish I had known...

More german level

In my opinion:

I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.

Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important

Academic reasons

4

Culture

4

Costs

2

Activities

3

Campus life

2

Party / people

2

Weather / location

2

Personal recommendation

They should do more Erasmus activities

During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot

Became familiar with another culture

4

Traveled

4

Improved language skills

4

Met people from other countries

4

Became more independent

4

Partied a lot

2

Experienced a change in life

4

Advanced my studies & career

4

Final comments

I loved my erasmus, and I am still living in the city where I did it because I liked it

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hannahroston

Cardiff University, Cardiff, United Kingdom
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Overall

I wish I had known...

No

In my opinion:

Everybody loved it, you will too!

Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important

Academic reasons

4

Culture

3

Costs

1

Activities

3

Campus life

3

Party / people

4

Weather / location

2

Personal recommendation

better advice should be given on how to actually get here.

During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot

Became familiar with another culture

4

Traveled

4

Improved language skills

4

Met people from other countries

4

Became more independent

4

Partied a lot

4

Experienced a change in life

4

Advanced my studies & career

4

Final comments

It's brilliant, and students are the same the world over, so there's nothing to worry about. You'll find that it's really easy to make friends, and many of the same social rules apply as at home.

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hannahroston

Cardiff University, Cardiff, United Kingdom
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Student life

Describe host city:

Students interact with the local community without much university involvement

Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment

Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment

Personal social experience

Activities

Nightlife

Travel

Overall

Personal comments

The AstA organised events are really good. Though a shock to the system at first, as Unions are nothing like in the UK, I quickly found out that they're not to be missed. Other than AstA events, we travel regularly to Cologne or Dusseldorf at the weekend.

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