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4.13 / 5 based on 84 reviews
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Nightlife, Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Hasselbachplatz
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Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
To speak more German
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Personal comments
Very good for the price
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
Family<br>
Personal savings<br>
Government assistance
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits
Did more travelling, rang people in England but in general things are cheaper.
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Travel, Telephone:
was more expensive than at home.
Housing, Food, Nightlife, Overall:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Train card is worthwhile.
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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...
That so many people speak only English, or so little German who do an Erasmus in Germany. That so many courses are taught in English for other Erasmus students (they don't need to speak German)
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
It's fun and a nice place. The people are nice and it's cheap
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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
Get a train card, it saves you a lot of money and time.
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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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Hard to find German people to speak with. Too many people could speak English
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