Great time in mediaeval Lüneburg Past Review

By (International Business, Universidad de Alicante / University of Alicante) - abroad from 04/01/2015 to 07/18/2015 with

Universitat Luneburg: Luneburg - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned so much about the german culture and my own

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 1 month - 6 months

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

The courses i am currently taking are taught in english. Most of the other students were germans but everybody is speaking english. The exams are in the end of the semester so i have enough time to travel. Most of the teachers speak english clearly and teach interesting courses.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

The international office is very helpful. There are some students intitiative which organize trips for international students, for example "isi"

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

I have a beautiful dorm in down-town Luneburg near marketplace. The Housing Office Lüneburg was very helpful finding a room.I share the appartment with two germans. I live in the old part of Lüneburg with many shops and cafes. The university is not far (Rotes Feld & Main Campus). It just takes 10 minutes by bus.

* Food:

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

My room mates are germans, so i have much contact with germans

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? Yes

Finances

* 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)

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? Yes
How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? Beginner

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

* Where did you live?

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  • Dorm
* Who did you live with?

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  • Local Students
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Local Students
  • International Students

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • Meeting new people
  • The city
* What could be improved?
  • Weather
  • Diversity of courses
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? How cold Germany is