When can I go back to Germany? Past Review
By ryan m (Mechanical Engineering., The University of Texas at Austin) - abroad from 09/02/2013 to 07/08/2014 with
Julius Maximilian University of Würzburg: Wurzburg - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
Honestly it comes down to being reliant on yourself and confident enough to just throw yourself out there and not be afraid of making mistakes. It sounds easy, but at the end of the day it's much harder than you think. It was the best year of my life and I've already booked a flight to go back during break
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 0-2 weeks |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
Courses were actually quite challenging and students were not give any preferential treatment regardles of their previous german knowlege |
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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? |
Well located dorms |
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The beer was delicious |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
It took a bit to become capable enough to converse without any problems, but germans were very understanding and helped me a ton |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
didn't have any health issues |
| * Safety: |
I think a store got robbed near me but that's really about it. nothing nearly as bad as what goes down in west campus. |
| 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) |
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| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | 300 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | don't eat out |
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 |
i had to use german all day every day. it was amazing. |
| 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? | Fluent |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | GER 330 |
| Do you have any tips/advice on the best ways to practice the language for future study abroad participants? | watched dubbed movies and shows. also listen to german radio if you can. |
Direct Enrollment/Exchange
| * Did you study abroad through an exchange program or did you directly enroll in the foreign university? | Exchange |
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? | how to use public transportation. Wasn't hard to figure out, but would've been useful to know beforehand. Also, stores close at 8pm sharp and are not open on Sundays. |
