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spcallah
College of the Holy Cross, Worcester, United States
Political Science, Undergraduate, International Education of Studnets (IES)
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
It was hard to meet germans at first, but as soon as you became friends with them it was easier to pick up more vocab and slang. Hanging around with Americans too much will hurt your german.
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doboscq
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
convenient, cheap & confortable solution
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Personal comments
housing organised by the university is very cheap but also very dirty, far away from the city center. Private apartments are reasonably priced
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Saskia S
Expenses
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
Family<br>
Personal savings<br>
Government assistance
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
General living expenses where less than at home. However, in the environment one tended to do more, whether that meant travelling or going out, it normally came to the same amount.
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Telephone:
was more expensive than at home.
Travel, Overall:
was the same price as at home.
Nightlife, Housing, Food:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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anonymous
Housing
Type of housing: With a family
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: With a family
Why?
Living with a host family is crucial to understanding the host culture and mastering the national language.
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Personal comments
I was very pleased with my host families; they were kind and helpful.
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entusiasta76
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: everything
Why?
I am very flexible and I think that every new experience is good for me!
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Personal comments
I founded some homes, which were pretty good.
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Nadège L
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
sometimes difficult at the beginning, but all you need is time...it is so encouraging to see how many progress you do.
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