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Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
because I cuold have been more free and i could have manage my life style the way I wanted by keeping clean my bathroom, shower and kitchen... :)
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Personal comments
everything was so different, I could still feel the german democratic republic dimension in the air, it was fascinating and a bit sad at the same time.
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Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Activities, Nightlife: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
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Overall
I wish I had known...
yes, I would have liked to know more about mankind and I would have liked to be wiser...
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
teachers and students are very kind but it takes some time to get in touch with them, just hold on and everything will be fine, you can find yourself very faithful friends and very kind teachers at the university!
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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
try to get a part time job and try to choose your location. if you get some additional informations about potsdam and Germany in general before arriving you will be ready to face everything much better: you can find somo student jobs through the student office (Studentenwerk)and once you are there you have to try to be always informed.
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
Family
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
Overall, Telephone, Travel, Housing:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
I'd like to recommend to anyone who wants to stay in Potsdam
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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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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: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
It was a hard experience for me because I was facing a big change in my life...so the erasmus experience represented a turning point of my existence and I found it a bit hard to face. In addition people were cold and distance and when I arrived I felt lonely. But after some time I found the sthrength to start once again.
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