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4.03 / 5 based on 290 reviews

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Anna L
Overall
I wish I had known...
It´s very rainny!
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Keep opened to foreigers!
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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
From Cologne is very easy to travel to BRussels,Netherlands.
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florence g
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Not specified
Other sources of funding:
none
Work opportunities:
Personal spending habits
At home I need to pay for my studies, which was hardly the case in Cologne
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Telephone, Housing, Nightlife:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, Travel:
was the same price as at home.
Overall:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items

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William J
Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
After all the student parties, I did not have time to seek out a favourite
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Anna L
Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Carnival. The Old town and all the locals in the area (pizzerias, cafes).
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David O
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: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
I really enjoyed the challenge of completely immersing myself in the German language. The improvement in my spoken German was noticeable and I was very pleased with the progress I made in my year abroad.
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Anna L
Overall
I wish I had known...
Destination of the campus
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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
Cologne is a typical city for students, so you won't find any problems after going there!!!
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