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3.80 / 5 based on 17 reviews
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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: Basic phrases
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
well, i was there to learn german, however at the beginning was differcult enough, lectures were in Seminar style, which means, we had to write down what we heard and of course, i couldnt really understand the lectures. With the local students, well, some were helpful and were very patience with me, some werent. there are always goods and bads.
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
none
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits
when i live alone, i eat very little. i need to find friends and therefore phone bill is huge. i went out a lot since there are many to do in Berlin and travel? Hey, i need to explore the country!
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Overall, Travel, Telephone, Nightlife:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, Housing:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
just dont go out too much!
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Overall
I wish I had known...
i wish i knew the language better, and that the way they teach is completely different to my home uni.
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
the office for foreign students is excellent. They help you when they can.
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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
try to find out as many as you can about the uni and the place before you go.
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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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Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Nightlife, Activities, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
There are plenty to do in Berlin and many to discover. My favourites would be Yorkschlosschen, Quasimodo, Hardenberg Cafe.
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Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
I don't like living at Student Residence, where I have to queue for everything, i.e. for wash machine, for cooking, for toliets...
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Personal comments
well,the room was given to me via 'studentenwerk' so was nothing to do with TFH. I lived in a big student village, my house was ok, quite agreeable. But other houses are quite dirty and had robbery. I lived in Schlactensee, which is quite far away from the city centre and to my Uni as well.
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