Tubingen: Small but Amazing. Antioch in Germany Past Review
By Jana W (English Writing, DePauw University) for
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Definitely and if I could go back right now I would!
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 6 months+ |
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
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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? |
This was a WG in downtown Tubingen. It was very nice. All furniture was provided, they helped me find sheets, and showed me where to find all the important things in the kitchen. I didn't need to buy much myself. The location was amazing. Very centrally located between classes, public transportation (at my doorstep), downtown shopping, and so on. I loved the location! |
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There was a grocery store right next to my building, I bought my food there. It was easy to find what I needed and the stipend helped pay for this. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Lots of Fests and they are AMAZING!!! |
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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) |
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| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | If you want to leave Tubingen regularly, you should have a good amount of extra money. Staying in Tubingen isn't difficult on the stipend, trying to travel around takes some money. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Advanced |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | A 300 level course |
| Language acquisition improvement? |
My roommates helped. They often spoke English with me, but they were German, and would speak with me as well. This helped improve my speaking German immensely. I loved having German roommates. |
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Other Program Information
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