Reviews of FHTW Berlin | Germany

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Irina M

Academia de Studii Economice din Bucuresti, Bucharest, Romania
Development Studies, Graduate, 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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)

How much did you improve your German?

My level before: Did not speak it
My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)

Language difficulties

Social

Educational

Administrative / Institutional

Overall

Personal comments

The easy way to become more fluent in a language that you have already studied is to go in another country, to get in touch with new people (different accents). Any experience abroad represents a good opportunity to learn a new language and to make a significant progress for the future carrier.

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“Good qualified teachers”

Akwe E

Germany, Vocational training
, 2021

Overall

I very much like the courses offered as well as the study environment qualified teachers

Pros

Teaching methods are good

Cons

Difficult to adjust as a foreigner

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“Good qualified teachers”

Akwe E

Germany, Vocational training
, 2021

Overall

I very much like the courses offered as well as the study environment qualified teachers

Pros

Teaching methods are good

Cons

Difficult to adjust as a foreigner

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Darja K

Latvijas Universitáte, Riga, Latvia
Economics, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Overall

I wish I had known...

I had plenty of information before departure.

In my opinion:

Everybody loved it, you will too!

Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important

Academic reasons

4

Culture

4

Costs

4

Activities

4

Campus life

4

Party / people

4

Weather / location

4

Personal recommendation

Find out more about subjects' assesment!

During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot

Became familiar with another culture

4

Traveled

4

Improved language skills

2

Met people from other countries

4

Became more independent

4

Partied a lot

4

Experienced a change in life

4

Advanced my studies & career

2

Final comments

Communicate more with international students departament. FInd a local student in the campus to ask about how to minimize expenses, tips on books and teachers requirements

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“Vivir la economía internacional en un ambiente que verdaderamente lo representa”

Maria Q

Germany,
Economics, 2009

Overall

Doce meses de clases con profesores de talla internacional. Pero más allá de eso, 30 estudiantes de 22 países diferentes intentado dejar de reproducir el orden mundial y enfocándose en los valores que comparten y en las formas de llegar a acuerdos (pese a tantas diferencias en sus culturas y formaciones). Nada más extraordinario que conocer el mundo a través de las personas.

Careers

La universidad ofreció la flexibilidad de aplazar la tesis para quienes quisieran hacer prácticas profesionales. Esta flexibilidad fue fundamental para que estudiantes internacionales pudieran acceder a prácticas en distintas empresas. Mi mejor amiga del master, por ejemplo, hizo su práctica de 4 meses en una organización en Berlín y hoy, 14 años después, regresó a la organización, pero desde Australia. Así que si algo debo decir, es que toda oportunidad aprovechada siempre vale la pena.

Pros

El ambiente internacional

Cons

Más clases electivas

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