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Europa-Universität Viadrina Frankfurt (Oder) (VIADRINA EUROPEAN UNIVERSITY)

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Useful | 3

jonix

The University of World Economy and Diplomacy, Toshkent, Uzbekistan
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Independent

Languages

Language of instruction: English

Local language was: Different than language of instruction

Was learning English a key decision factor?

Yes, I wanted to improve my English

Was learning German a key decision factor?

Yes, I wanted to improve my German

How much did you improve your English?

My level before: No problems in any areas (including slang)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)

How much did you improve your German?

My level before: Basic phrases
My level after: At ease in most situations

Language difficulties

Social

Educational

Administrative / Institutional

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Personal comments

The good thing about this university that you are going to study using 2 languages. First 2 years of your studies you are going to have only in English language and take some German courses, then after 2 years of English language and learning German, you have to pass German language test and then study mostly in German. So in the end you are going to speak fluently in English and German. And also, you have right to learng other languages like Spanish, French, Italien, Skandinavian languages and so on. So it is VERY good for you. Not every university got this kind of things.

Useful | 0

Cyril J

MBS, Montpellier, France
Business Studies, Graduate, Erasmus

Housing

Type of housing: Apartment/House

Arranged by: Independently - My choice

If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House

Why?

I would choose to live in an apartment because it gives the opportunity to meet other people, especially german students: it is the chance to improve the language and make cultural exchange.

Personal assessment

Cost

Facilities

Location

Cleanliness

Space

Personal comments

When I arrived, I didn't know anybody, so I lived during one semester in a one person flat, which was very confortable, well located. After this semester I decided to move in a new flat with 3 other students: 2 german and 1 french friend. It was very cheap and big. There were well separated bedrooms and a living room, so we could either live together or stay alone. Great experience.

Useful | 1

jonix

The University of World Economy and Diplomacy, Toshkent, Uzbekistan
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Independent

Student life

Describe host city:

Student life dominates the city

Activities, Nightlife: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment

Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment

Personal social experience

Activities

Nightlife

Travel

Overall

Personal comments

"Grotte" - students club, it is like a disco (so-so) (only students) "Bananas" - disco - pritty good. (mostly students) "B5" - disco - very good. (more state people) "Kleist Forum" - it is like a disco - very good. (mostly students) "Himmenguane" - pub (pritty good) There is also a lot of events at the university for students.

Useful | 2

Cyril J

MBS, Montpellier, France
Business Studies, Graduate, Erasmus

Academic

Course recommendations

It is very subjective. I had to choose 7 courses in one year, and then write my master thesis. It was really interesting, because I chose very different subject, from philosophy to management of information systems.

My academic experiences

Quality of courses

Variety of courses

Access to resources

Interaction with teachers

Interaction with international students

Interaction with local students

Personal comments

No: what is exciting is that the erasmus students have almost the same academic life as the german ones.

My opinion of the university assessment

Exams at end of course

Exams throughout the course

Essays and/or projects at the end of course

Essays and/or projects throughout the course

Overall

Useful | 0

Cyril J

MBS, Montpellier, France
Business Studies, Graduate, Erasmus

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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: At ease in most situations

Language difficulties

Social

Educational

Administrative / Institutional

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Personal comments

I think that it is necessary to live with local people (in the same flat). It is far better to improve. At the beginning of the stay, the problem is to stay with other erasmus students who dont speak german.These stay only one semester and have english courses. Overall, german is really hard, but I really enjoyed my experience in the former east germany: it was culturally exciting. It's been 4 months that I came back to france, and I still have contact with my german (and other) friends.

Useful | 2

tristan o

NEOMA Business School, Rouen, France
Marketing and Sales Management, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Expenses

Main source of funding:

Family

Other sources of funding:

An ERASMUS grant

Work opportunities:

I worked during my study abroad experience

Personal spending habits

I traveled a lot more than in France, I was eager to discover my environment and other cultures, so I spent most of my funds in it. Nevertheless, evryday living there is a lot cheaper than in France, so it balanced my overall budget.

Travel:

was more expensive than at home.

Housing, Overall, Nightlife, Telephone, Food:

was less expensive than at home.

Accessibility of student needs

Second-hand text books

Second-hand household items

Computers / Internet

Administrative

Money from home

Personal comments

One huge good surprise: the semesterticket (cost: 80€), which allows every student during one semester to go other limits and completely freely through the whole länder and Berlin. Very good t(r)ip!