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Sholpan B
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
There were problems with understanding Swiss German, despite my proficiency in German, that impeded unconstrained communication with the local people. But after working with regular students in a group, I could pretty well understand Swiss German.
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anonymous
Overall
I wish I had known...
I had a lot of info about St.Gallen before chosing it. Would there be one thing, I might have chosen to arrive one week earlier in order to settle more conveniently and arrange things before the academic semester started.
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
If you do finance as a specialization St.Gallen is the best place. Very good profesors, lecturers, resources and motivated students.
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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
Get in contact with the Student union before arriving in St.Gallen in order to get answers to all your questions.
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Edit S
Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Travel, Activities, Nightlife: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Local night events were mostly organised by CEMS buddies. Others by exchange students, up till now I do not have any special place I would really recommend. The degustation part at the OLMA fair was pretty good, but that is during the day.
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Sholpan B
Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Travel, Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Don't miss the first introductory week - the time and the place to get new contacts and friends. Pub crawl was perfect to find out more about the town and get acquainted with other people as well from the exchange, as from outside.
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arjola
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
because is easier to get used of the new life and to know more people
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Personal comments
it was very fun because we were 15 students coming from all the word that have to live together. a cool experience. maybe it was a little bit expencive
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Karl-Johan F
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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
It was five years since I last spoke a word of german so this is a great opportunity to learn. As it has turned out, you learn alot of phrases that are very useful in everyday that you would never learn in school.
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