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Julio C
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
Fluent, easy to meet others to speak with
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Nora C
Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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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
Best Pub- The Shamrock- Irish of course.
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Concetta A
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: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
it is impressing how my knowledge of german has evolved...this is a reason also for continuing being active in projects in germany
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Hannah C
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
Family<br>
Personal savings<br>
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Because Germany is cheaper for students than the UK; loads of student discounts.
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Telephone:
was more expensive than at home.
Housing, Food, Overall, Travel, Nightlife:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Get a Bahnkarte for train travel.
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Nora C
Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
The location was ideal.
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Personal comments
The location was ideal and I had a single room to myself. However I lived with 11 people and we only had two bathrooms between us all.
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Philippe D
Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
I met people from everywhere and had many contacts with them.
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Personal comments
It was simply well organized and very clean.
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