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4.03 / 5 based on 290 reviews
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liesbeth k
Expenses
Main source of funding:
A private grant
Other sources of funding:
Family
Personal savings
Government assistance
An ERASMUS grant
A private grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
You do a lot more than at home and with the feeling: 'you're only studying abroad once' you're bound to spend more
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Food, Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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djgod
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: Basic phrases
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
The best chance to learn a language good enough is to go to the country where it is spoken, specially with German.
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Petr Š
Expenses
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
Family
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
Personal spending habits
The overall price level in Germany is substantially higher than one in my home country - Czech Republic. Besides, the rent is yet higher than the overall price level.
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Food, Telephone, Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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Vangelis T
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
Because I had to eat and drink -lol
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Food, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone, Housing:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
The people in the german banks are sadists, with the exception of a fantastic lady in the Stadt sparkasse in Klettenberg of Koeln
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Eric F
Overall
I wish I had known...
In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
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
Use your network
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Andreas L
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: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
It was a very good practice for me - I learned a lot through talking with Germans in different situations.
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