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Tala S
Overall
I wish I had known...
To prepare my liver for the amazing/crazy week that is Karneval.
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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
If you're going their during the summer semester, make sure you arrive in time for Karneval. BEST WEEK EVER.
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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
My exchange here was hands down the best time of my life. Cologne is in the perfect location for travel and has the friendliest people in Germany. Night life is great and you never get bored. I recommend you get a bike, cycling around the city is great as it's so bike-friendly and flat. I simply had the best time ever. I LOVE COLOGNE <3
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anonymous
Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona, Germany
Translation/Interpretation, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Overall
I wish I had known...
Bikes are usually stolen, but you can easily fins a new one in for less than 50€.
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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
Not to desperate with burocracy; it's really chaotic, but once you've everything done, you enjoy student life a lot.
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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
The city has not lots of things to see, but it's quite nice and there're lots of students. If you have the opportunity, travel around, since connections from Cologne to other cities are very good (always cheaper if you go in a group!!)
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Eric F
Academic
Course recommendations
It is a pretty bureaucratic system regarding course election, so be patient. Seminar courses are interesting, try to avoid boring "Vorlessung".
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
More availability of courses and less bureaucracy.
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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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frangea
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
I lived with 2 germans, it was the best way to learn the way of life, language and discover the city
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Personal comments
I managed to get my own accomodation since what was provided to me was very disappointing.
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balloor
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
Wanted to taste things and do things that wouldn't have chance to do anywhere else. Just took opportunity to do new things.
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Nightlife, Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Overall:
was the same price as at home.
Housing, Telephone, Food:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Take furniture off the street when people put it out for rubbish
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Anna B
Overall
I wish I had known...
Mainly administrative stuff. You had to try the hard way to get things done, but it is relatively easy to figure it out.
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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
The university has an amazing atmosphere, it is very international and innovative - you don't want to go back home at the end!
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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 to the host university at least one week before the semester starts. It gives you the opportunity to manage all the administrative tasks in advance.
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