German Life in Wuerzburg Past Review
By A student (International Relations And Global Studies, The University of Texas at Austin) - abroad from 03/15/2013 to 08/15/2013 with
Julius Maximilian University of Würzburg: Wurzburg - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
It was worthwhile because I needed to Study Abroad in order to graduate, but I would rather have gone during a summer semester so that I did not waste so much of my time.
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. |
For my experience, it was not academically challenging at all which was a let down. Resources are sparse and not very helpful when compared to what we have at UT- Austin. When you pay the same amount as if you are studying back home you expect a lot. In reality, Europeans students pay a fraction of what we pay for one semester and so the resources available at this university reflected that. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Housing was very helpful and swift in getting me a room. But it was very small. Peter-Schneider Strasse building 7 is new and modern compared to the other buildings. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
No
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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) |
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| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | Maybe 100 Euros or less |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Not really |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
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How much did the program encourage you to use the language?
0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language |
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| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Intermediate |
| How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? | Intermediate |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | GER331L ? |
| How many hours per day did you use the language? | |
| Do you have any tips/advice on the best ways to practice the language for future study abroad participants? | Study, study, study and don't be afraid to practice with native speakers. |
Other Program Information
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* Where did you live?
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* Who did you live with?
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* Who did you take classes with?
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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? | Just how lax the university system is. |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
| To help future students find programs attended by like-minded individuals, please choose the profile that most closely represents you. |
The Academic or LinguistYou went abroad with specific academic goals in mind; the program credentials and rigor of your coursework abroad were very important to you. You had a great time abroad, but never lost sight of your studies and (if applicable) were diligent with your foreign language study. Good for you! |
