Reviews of FH Pforzheim - Hochschule für Gestaltung, Technik und Wirtschaft | Germany

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baucla

Instituto Superior de Ciências do Trabalho e Empresa, Lisbon, Portugal
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Erasmus

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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)

Language difficulties

Social

Educational

Administrative / Institutional

Overall

Personal comments

Zhe overall language and communication experience was great, I just woul loke to have leraned more german.

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chau p

The Hague University, The Hague, Netherlands
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Erasmus

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: Did not speak it
My level after: Basic phrases

How much did you improve your German?

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

Language difficulties

Social

Educational

Administrative / Institutional

Overall

Personal comments

I intended to exchange to Germany to learn German. German is somehow the same with Dutch. Therefore, I really had an advantage comparing to my friends who study German as the first time. The German grammar is very complicated and the structure is totally differrent with English. Nevertheless, it is very similar to Dutch grammar. I still need to learn new words although I am familiar with the grammar. Fortunately, I had a German friends and she really helps me in improving German. I may say, if I have a chance to live in Germany more, my German will be perfect like my English. Studying a foreign language really needs a practice. If we do not practice, we cannot improve it. At least, we should have a local friends and try to talk as much as possible ( although nobody understands you). For difficult language like German, we need to spend more time for it. A German friends in this case is really helpful.

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isastone75

ESCI, Paris, France
Marketing and Sales Management, Graduate, Erasmus

Housing

Type of housing: Apartment/House

Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice

If returning, I would choose: On campus

Why?

Because when you are not on the campus it is more difficult to know people and to go to parties

Personal assessment

Cost

Facilities

Location

Cleanliness

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Personal comments

none

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baucla

Instituto Superior de Ciências do Trabalho e Empresa, Lisbon, Portugal
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Overall

I wish I had known...

If you really want to learn german, the best is to live with german students instead of international students.

In my opinion:

Everybody loved it, you will too!

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

Academic reasons

3

Culture

3

Costs

2

Activities

3

Campus life

3

Party / people

3

Weather / location

2

Personal recommendation

The university is very good, it is ranked at 3rd place in Germany. The quality of the teachers is also very high.

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

Became familiar with another culture

3

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

3

Final comments

Germany is a very good country for an international experience. For travelling it is perfect because it is located in the centre of Europe, having boarder with 9 countries.

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