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Demi L
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
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
As i studied in Germany i wanted to learn the german language in order to be able to speak fluently. However, in an environment of international students, the english language was mostly used as a lot of foreign students could not speak german at all.
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marenqo
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
I got the appartment through a friend of mine, the location was superb as well as the connection to my university.
Plus, the fact that I had lots of space.
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Personal comments
I do not realy know, beacuse I never lived in the appartments that my uni offered.
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yosefine s
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: Basic phrases
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
at first it was difficult to follow all the lectures in germans, and most people here hardy speak any english, so it was a bit of a struggle at the beginning. but, after a couple of months, it is not such a big deal anymore
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Dominik S
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
very inexpensive, some very good locations
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Personal comments
no on-campus accommodation available, student accommodation managed by city council, very inexpensive, small rooms not very clean but some good locations throughout Berlin.
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yosefine s
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits
the food here are in general cheaper than in holland, also the rent. moreover, as a student in berlin, we have semester ticket, which allow us to use all public transportation for free 24 hrs
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Nightlife:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone, Overall, Travel, Housing, Food:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
do not party so much!
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yosefine s
Housing
Type of housing: student dorm
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: A room exchange
Why?
it´s better and cheaper than rening a whole house or apartments, security reason
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Personal comments
the rent is quite cheap ( below the average rent in holland ) but the facilities and the cleanliness are not very satisfactory
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