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4.26 / 5 based on 13 reviews
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Charlotte V
Housing
Type of housing: With a family
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
We are near to other students,it is easier if we want to study together, and you are more independent
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Personal comments
It was very good, because the family was very nice and it allowed me to speak German fluently very fast
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Charlotte V
Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
The "Bermuda-Drei-Eck" is the place with all the cafes
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Charlotte V
Overall
I wish I had known...
the bad organisation of the school
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In my opinion:
I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Do not be affraid of bad organisation, be aware and careful with what some teacher says
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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
Bochum itself is not very nice, but there are a lot of other cities very closeby, like Düsseldorf, Dortmund, Essen.
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Charlotte V
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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Charlotte V
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: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
THe very positive point is that I was the only French girl in my course, so I really had to talk German all the time without the tentation to speak my native language. Once you know them, German people are very friendly.
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Charlotte V
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Family<br>
Personal savings<br>
Other
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
Being abroad, I spend more money on travel, to visit the area and also to go home, and the phone costs are also more because the distance is bigger for most of the calls
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Telephone, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, Housing:
was the same price as at home.
Nightlife:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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