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Housing
Type of housing: resident hall
Arranged by: Home university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Before it would enable me to decorate it myself and it probably would not be as expensive.
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Personal comments
They are close to the university, which is good and they could be much worse.
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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 within the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Palais am dom in particular.
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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: At ease in most situations
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Average. Unfortunately many of the other exchange students did not speak German very well and most often we spoke English
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings<br>
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits
Housing was more expensive. I went travelling to other parts of Europe
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Travel, Housing:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, Nightlife, Overall:
was the same price as at home.
Telephone:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Dental care is for free if you are an EU citizen
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Overall
I wish I had known...
Not to take DAF courses
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
More programmes and lectures mixing the exchange students with the local and a introduction week also mixing these groups.
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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
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Academic
Course recommendations
If you are a foreign student possesing above average german language skills, then do not take the DAF courses - they are too easy.
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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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