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3.99 / 5 based on 90 reviews

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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: With a family
Why?
to have more contacts with German people
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Personal comments
Accomodations were not distributed accordingly to our demand. It was actually the contrary. Asking for a cheap accomodations, with other people, you got an expensive one and alone. And asking for an expensive one but alone, you had to live in a Dormitory. I was pretty lucky but had to live alone although i has asked to be with other students.
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Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Travel, Nightlife: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Activities: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal social experience

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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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Overall
I wish I had known...
that English was actually the main language because of all the students that do not speak a single word of German
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
this university has a very good reputation, very good courses as well but it is important to know that it is not possible to make many improvements in German.
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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
As Exchange students, we have plenty of free time. Use this time to travel and discover Germany and the culture. Going to the Oktober Fest in Munchen is key, as well as going to Berlin.
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant<br>
A private grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Travel, Overall, Housing, Telephone:
was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife, Food:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items

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Languages
Language of instruction: German
Was learning German a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
How much did you improve your German?
My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
I was disappointed because the opportunities to speak German were very rare. I did not make the improvements I was expecting.
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