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4.08 / 5 based on 263 reviews

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tupe
Housing
Type of housing: Student-Wohngemeinschaft
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: The same place
Why?
Personal comments
The Appartments for students were luxurious around the place where I lived, but some of my friends had less luck and they had to live in old appartments that needed urgently to be repaired
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vermeer
Housing
Type of housing: Student House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Because you can choose the location you want to live in, and you may have bigger kitchen and bathroom.
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Personal comments
They are very organised, they take charge of everything, and you don't need to worry about housing.
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liz_hartley
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: At ease in most situations
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
found it very difficult to improve language skills as ,munich is such an international city and people were very keen to speak english to me. perhaps should have tried to get to know more locals.
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annni311
Overall
I wish I had known...
you´ll learn...
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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
LMU is a lovely and I´d loved it! It´s a lot to do, and if you try you to interact with the German students you will have a lot of fun!
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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
Munchen is in the midle of Europe and you will have a lot of oppertunity to travel. Wiht in Germany "Schönes Wochenende ticket" is a good way to get around at the weekends.
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benipfister
Overall
I wish I had known...
das münchen so teuer ist
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
gutes angebot in geschite und medienwissenschaft. interessante geschichte (weisse rose)
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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
geht viele sachen anschauen. münchen hat so viel zu bieten, nicht nur bier!
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John S
Overall
I wish I had known...
More German, more technical vocabulary.
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
It is very German and old-school but is very good and well respected.
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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
Germany is a great place to live and study if you are a self-motivated person. It is not in the German psyche to hold your hand, even if you are from another country. One big anvantage is that 80-90% of educated germans speak english well enough to help you out.
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