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Student life
Describe host city:
Activities, Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Universitites in Germany don't have the campus structure that the United States has. When living in a great city like Berlin, take advantage of it and do what all the other students do: find a WG with others where all the action is. I recommend East Berlin, such as Prenzlauerberg, Mitte or Friedrichshain.
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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: No problems in any areas (including slang)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
I had an easy time, but I had lived in Germany for a year already. German is a difficult langauge, so be sure to interact with Germans as much as possible. Don't get lazy and speak your mother tongue. If you want to do that, you can stay at home.
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
A private grant
Other sources of funding:
none
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
Berlin, despite being the capital, is a very cheap city. Housing is extremely reasonable and night like is priced well. Expect the same prices in the rest of Germany.
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Food, Housing, Overall, Nightlife, Travel, Telephone:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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Overall
I wish I had known...
I wish I had been better prepared for the relaxed German university system.
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
If you want to experience in Berlin while attending a very academically challenging university, go to the FU - but make sure you're motivated enough to take full advantage.
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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
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Academic
My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
German academic life is geared toward the self-motivated, directed student. If you always need a little push, it's very easy to get lazy here. Watch out!
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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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