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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
Travel, Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
If you go in the Summer Semester don´t miss out the local Eisdiele!!
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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: flat sharing
Why?
Because Witten is a small city and there is nothing to do, and if you live alone it can be boring.
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Personal comments
All in all the University helped to find the accomodation. One has to be carefull in Germany, because normally the flats are rented empty not like in London where you have a bed and a table. So I would recommend to find people who are going abroad want to rent their flat for that time. (that is what I did)
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Academic
Course recommendations
check the web site well in advance since the courses (not all) are listed there and you have to sign up well in advance in order to get in!!
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
Witten should make it easier for international students to get into the courses, and the teachers should also be more patient when they are asked some questions!!
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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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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: No problems in any areas (including slang)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
understanding can be a prblem if your german is not so good. Teachers and students use a difficult vocabulary but they are willing to adapt so you can understand!
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Overall
I wish I had known...
I wish that my home university would have told me how the teaching in Witten was before going there. I was not used to that style and I had difficulties to adapt. Also choosing the courses would have been easier if my home university would have arranged it earlier.
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In my opinion:
I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
if you like debating and not comming to a real conclusion you will love it!! But if you are more the practical person, you better stay home!
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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
If you have the possibility to take your car with, do so, Witten is small and there is nothing to do there, but Bochum and Dortmund are not far (by car).
The semester Ticket also allows you to take the train and the bus whenever you want (you can even travel to Düsseldorf for free!).
If you don´t have a car, you can buy a cheap bike at the Train station, which will allow you to be more independant (busses run every 20 minutes and there is not Tube there).
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Witten is 3 times cheaper than London! So enjoy!
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Telephone, Nightlife, Food, Travel, Housing, Overall:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
be sure to cancel your phone bill by writing well in advance!
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