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Freie Universität Berlin (FU BERLIN)

204 reviews
4.20 / 5 based on 204 reviews
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Maarja O
Tartu Ülikool, Tartu, Estonia
Marketing and Sales Management, Graduate, Erasmus
Languages
Language of instruction: German
Was learning German a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
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
Overall
Personal comments
There was an opportunity to speak in english when it was hard to explain some thing in german. Meeting with people from different countries, gave an opportunity to learn more about other languages.
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chazfaid
University College London, London, United Kingdom
Literature, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Goods generally cheaper. Spent same on nightlife because I socialised a lot more.
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Food, Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
Telephone, Housing, Travel, Overall:
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
Public transport is cheap AND efficient
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Neli V
Queen Mary & Westfield College - University of London, London, United Kingdom
Literature, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Academic
Course recommendations
too little time only a month quite much on the programm so that it became sometimes superficial
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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
more specific study
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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
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Alejandro D
Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
Economics, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Easy to find, good and cheap in Berlin.
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
The university provides housing for students in residence halls, most of which are quite bad. Finding a flat oneself is a lot better in Berlin.
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Nefeli M
Panepistimio Ioanninon, Ioannina, Greece
Education, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Academic
Course recommendations
requires an advanced level of german, most teachers and students do not speak very good english and when it comes to academic knowledge the translation may be difficult and confusing
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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
none
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Exams at end of course
Exams throughout the course
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Alejandro D
Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
Economics, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Overall
I wish I had known...
Obviously, everything that makes one's life easier upon arrival!
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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
3
Activities
3
Campus life
3
Party / people
3
Weather / location
4
Personal recommendation
A very good university.
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
4
Traveled
4
Improved language skills
4
Met people from other countries
4
Became more independent
4
Partied a lot
4
Experienced a change in life
4
Advanced my studies & career
4
Final comments
Berlin is the future capital of Europe, a city with a lot of life, culture and possibilities.
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