Study Abroad at Leuphana Universitaet Lueneburg Past Review
By tgill (Psychology, Cognitive Sciences, Rice University) for
USAC Germany: Lüneburg - German Language, European and Sustainability/Environmental Studies
I really enjoyed being abroad this summer--it was so worth it. There were ups and downs, but it was a valuable experience. It was fascinating to be in a place with such rich history, and I am really happy about the independence I developed while navigating cities in Germany. My German also improved in leaps and bounds. Do it--you won't regret it!
Personal Information
| If you took classes at multiple universities, list those universities here: | Leuphana Universitaet Lueneburg |
| The term and year this program took place: | Summer 2009 |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
I thought the assignment of credit hours was a little unfair in one of my classes, but overall, it was a great experience. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Administrators were very helpful with all aspects of studying abroad (including housing issues and illness). |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
I lived in student housing (William-Watt-Str. 57) with 4 German students. I had my own room, shared a bathroom with one other girl, and had a nice kitchen area. The room itself was very nice, but the location of the student housing was too far away from everything. <br /><br /> Housing was great, but actually proximity to class, nightlife, other USAC students, etc., was less than desirable. |
| * Food: |
Grocery shopping at ALDI was inexpensive, at was eating lunch at the on-campus cafeteria. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Lueneburg is a nice city! There's a farmer's market every Saturday morning, plenty of places in the city to check out, and a great nightlife scene! |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
I got sick one day and had to see a doctor, but the process was super easy. The resident director helped me get in contact with a recommended doctor, and I didn't have to worry about paying and then getting reimbursed. I just sent the bill to the USAC insurance company and didn't have to worry about it! |
| 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? | Food ~ 110 Euro/week Calling home ~ 10 Euro/week Transportation in Luenburg (bus) = free w/ Student ID Travel on weekends ~ between 40 and 300 Euro/wknd |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | A Euro DOES NOT equal a dollar. Keep track of the exchange rate and how much you spend. Europe is very expensive. |
Language
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Intermediate |
| Language acquisition improvement? |
My German improved vastly. |
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? | Go see Lueneburg, and take advantage of the fact that Germany has 9 neighboring countries! |
Individual Course Reviews
| Course Name/Rating: |
Advanced German II |
| Course Department: | ? |
| Instructor: | Uta Roepcke |
| Instruction Language: | German |
| Comments: | It was fantastic! My German improved so much! I was actually surprised to place into this level, since the pre-req was 7 semesters and I only had four, but it was amazing! |
| Credit Transfer Issues: | I don't know yet. I have to figure that out.... |
