Berlin: A Perfect Student City. Past Review
By ellen s (Global Policy Studies, The University of Texas at Austin) - abroad from 08/28/2015 to 12/11/2015 with
Hertie School of Governance: Berlin - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
Looked at foreign policy and energy issues from a different perspective, very worthwhile.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 6 months+ |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
Good school, just getting started so a difference from UT in terms of institutional resources and name in the community/internationally. The academic rigor was less in terms of workload but about equivalent in terms of quality of work expected. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Administration very helpful in terms of completing city registration and giving information and support on necessary paperwork. However, grades are due at different times and processed slowly. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
All students secure their own housing but there are student groups you can use for assistance. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
The school brought a representative from a health care company to Hertie to enroll interested students. |
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| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
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Finances
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* Money: How easily were you able to live on a student's budget?
(1 = not very easy/$200+ on food & personal expenses/week, 2.5 = $100/week, 5 = very easily/minimal cost) |
Berlin is really affordable, housing is cheap and so is food. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Nothing? |
