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4.06 / 5 based on 14 reviews
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Sonja S
Hochschule Harz, Wernigerode, Germany
Tourism, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
Family
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
Because everything is more expensive than in Germany!
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Housing, Travel, Nightlife, Telephone, Food, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Housing is expensive, try to live off-campus
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Sonja S
Hochschule Harz, Wernigerode, Germany
Tourism, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Academic
Course recommendations
SOU only offers one tourism class per term, but the other business classes are recommendable as well.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
They really keep the students busy during the term, sometimes it is too much work.
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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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Sonja S
Hochschule Harz, Wernigerode, Germany
Tourism, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Overall
I wish I had known...
No, just go abroad and experience it yourself
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
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
Travelling at the West Coast is great! Rent a car during Spring Break and drive down the coast to San Diego, that's what we did, it is amazing. Also Portland is a wonderful city.
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Sonja S
Hochschule Harz, Wernigerode, Germany
Tourism, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my English
How much did you improve your English?
My level before: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
After my year in America, I speak fluently in every situation and also my written skills have improved considerably
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Sonja S
Hochschule Harz, Wernigerode, Germany
Tourism, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Because of the costs
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Personal comments
I lived in Madrone Apartments on campus which is pretty nice and newly built. I would highly recommend NOT to live in the other dorms as they are expensive as well and, compared to Madrone, really bad.
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Sonja S
Hochschule Harz, Wernigerode, Germany
Tourism, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Cat Wok, Hongkong Bar, Tabu, Omars, Shakespeare Festival....
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