Munich: The Prettiest (and Classiest) City in Germany Past Review
By Robert K (Finance and Financial Management Services., Trinity University) for
Wayne State University: Junior Year in Munich
Yes... highly recommended.
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. |
It was similar as in other universities. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
It was a great program, I learned a lot of German and had a lot of time to travel and see Europe. Getting the the program was a pain though, it was half an hour away, at least. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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| * Food: |
The cafeteria is cheap. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Oktoberfest is the best attraction there is. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
Munich is safer than almost every American city. |
| 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? | Food and the cost of living is much higher, as the Euro is stronger than the dollar and Munich is the most expensive city in Germany. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
| Language acquisition improvement? |
Everyone. We had to speak German. |
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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Other Program Information
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* Where did you live?
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* Who did you live with?
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* Who did you take classes with?
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A Look Back
| * What did you like most about the program? |
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