126 reviews
4.21 / 5 based on 126 reviews

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Joaquin G
Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
I could learn better the local language.
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Rahul I
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Urban and Regional Planning, Graduate, Independent
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
none
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
Telephone charges are very high, housing is extremely expensive, so also the travelling.
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Travel, Telephone, Housing, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Food:
was the same price as at home.
Nightlife:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Health insuarance is very expensive, Cooking at home makes food expenses cheaper,
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Shaleen S
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Urban and Regional Planning, Graduate, Master degree in Infrastructure Planning
Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Because of comfort and personal aspects.
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setala2
Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Travel, Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
There were some unforgettable parties in Zapata.
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Alejandro R
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: Did not speak it
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Pretty good. I used to speak in German everyday.
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Erika L
Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Bogota, Colombia
Environmental Sciences, Graduate, Independent
Academic
Course recommendations
In general courses were not so helpful. You have to lern by your self, they were so superficial.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
It should be some kind of examinations or projects during the course. All the couses were evaluated with a single 1 hour examitation at the end of the course.
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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