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3.77 / 5 based on 146 reviews
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Katja M
Housing
Type of housing: students' hostel
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
It is funny to live in a student's hostel for one year because you get to know a lot of people, but if I had stayed more than one year, I would have rented a room in a flat. Once you know the people at uni, you want to have your own space sometimes.
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Personal comments
It was cool to live with 9 others, there was always somebody in the kitchen to talk to. You learn a lot about different cultures (and how they cook!). But,it was very dirty, too...
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Renate L
Overall
I wish I had known...
There are no special treatment for exchange students by exams anymore!
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
It's difficult to recommend or not recommend this university, it depends on how many courses you need to take, to satisfy your home university. We had to do more than the german students, and that was to much for an exchange students. But I had a lot of fun and met a lot of people, and it's a good travelling centre.
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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
Travel: You have to see Heidelberg, only 15 minutes away. Other places that are not far away: Frankfurt am Main, Köln, Berlin, München, Freiburg. Outside Germany: Paris, Strasbourg, Prag, Bruxelles, Amsterdam, Luxemburg. Special tips: Rock Festival: Rock am Ring (Nürburgring) or Rock im Park (Nürnberg) !!
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Gered D
Academic
Course recommendations
Don't be disappointed if you're lost in the shuffle in a German classroom. The atmosphere is very distant and the "business" aspect of Mannheim University is apparent from the moment you step foot into the classroom.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
A greater integration of the university into the student's life, but it's not possible because there is no true "campus" as in the US.
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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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Katja M
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Other
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
I live in Barcelona, and it is a expensive city. The night life in Germany in general is a bit cheaper because there is always a day in the week where you can have drinks at a studentprice. Travel around Germany is very expensive if you travel by train.
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Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Overall, Food, Telephone:
was the same price as at home.
Nightlife, Housing:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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Gered D
Expenses
Main source of funding:
A private grant
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings<br>
A private grant
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits
The standard of living in New York can only be rivalled by Paris or London. Therefore, everything has been more affordable for me - so far.
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Telephone:
was more expensive than at home.
Housing, Travel, Overall, Food, Nightlife:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Save as much money as you can before going abroad because you'll spend more money than you thought!
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Gered D
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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
German is a difficult language to learn and use, but by keeping busy and never letting myself get defeated, I pushed through and have been able to handle myself well in everyday life in and out of the classroom.
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