I love Leipzig and i will never regret about going there. Past Review
By Yingxi C (German & Enviromental Science, SUNY - Binghamton) for
Universität Leipzig: Leipzig - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
it's the same as all i said above.
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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. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
As i said,Leipzig gives u a lot of freedom to do different things. which also means u need to be really independent and social to make friends and overcome cultural barriers and different difficulties yourself. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
I lived in an amazing flat right in the city center. it's a historical building as well. In the beginning, i did have small troubles with my flatmates, due to personal and cultural issues. But it was a great experience overall. |
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unless u really like to cook everyday, food in leipzig could be difficult because the cafeteria doesn't serve dinner. the lunch was great though. with wide range of selections and very good price. |
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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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| * Safety: |
Germany is a very safe country |
| 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? | my rent is 300/month for a single room in a shared flat. food is about 200-300 i went out with friends a lot, and travels a lot that's a huge amount of money, but it really just depends on person |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | none |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
| Language acquisition improvement? |
everyone. i lived with germans. |
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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Direct Enrollment/Exchange
| * Did you study abroad through an exchange program or did you directly enroll in the foreign university? | Direct Enrollment |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | i think the student need to have a open mind, and be really social. there's possibilities or maybe 1 or 2 months for me that i was really depressed and sit home all day. since 80% of the students live off-campus, and actually there's no real "campus" in leipzig. u are really by your own. Germans might not be so easy going as americans, they are really good person indeed, but sometimes you might think they are mean to you just because they are not as outgoing as the americans. so looking for friends and socializing is really important. the city provides u a lot. there're many parks, nature, history, and museums. u shouldn't miss it. |
