Expenses Reviews
4.27 / 5 based on 182 reviews
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Felix R
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
none
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
Cost of living in Israel is among the highest in the world. Germany is more affordable.
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Nightlife, Travel:
was the same price as at home.
Telephone, Overall, Food, Housing:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
I had some issues with my medical insurance. One tip - ask for counseling in English from the International Students office before making any decisions.
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Jeff T
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Other
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits
I was 20 years old when studying in Germany. Any underage American student can tell you that you tend to spend more on nightlife simply because you can (You have to be 21 to go to most clubs and bars in the States). I travelled more because the German railway system is incredibly efficient and convenient. As concerns other expenses, the USD was (and continues to be) very strong compared with other currencies, the DM included.
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Travel, Nightlife:
was more expensive than at home.
Food:
was the same price as at home.
Housing, Telephone, Overall:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
The Director from Tufts will reimburse you for almost any cultural expenses you incur (including sports matches, museums, certain excursions, etc.)
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Bárbara S
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings<br>
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
I spent more because at home I stay with my parents, not paying therefore the rent and other expenses connected with the house.
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Travel, Housing, Nightlife, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone, Food:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
No. You can easily work in Germany, and even more in an university town like Tübingen.
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Caroline C
Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, United States
Language, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Other
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
I went out a lot more than I did at home, and eating out was a bit more expensive than at home. I also travelled a lot more than at home.
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Travel, Nightlife:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, Overall, Telephone:
was the same price as at home.
Housing:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
The US dollar to Euro ratio took a turn for the worse while I was abroad.
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kate j
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Political Science, Undergraduate, Independent
Expenses
Main source of funding:
A private grant
Other sources of funding:
Family<br>
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
supermarkets can be very cheap as well as beer; housing was reasonable; be careful of cell phone plans, they require two year contracts, i got a pay as you go
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Travel, Telephone:
was more expensive than at home.
Housing, Overall:
was the same price as at home.
Nightlife, Food:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
bedding was expensive, bring your own if you can.
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cedrictron
Expenses
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
Family<br>
Government assistance
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
in France I live with ma parents so I pay nothing. For the travels, I spend more because I wanted to discover more than just one city in Germany and i had more free time!
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Housing, Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Overall, Food, Nightlife, Telephone:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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