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Country:Germany

Institution:Rheinische Friedrich Wilhelms University of Bonn

City:Bonn

Program:Erasmus+ for study

Activity type:Study

Academic year:2024/2025

MU faculty/department:Faculty of Informatics

Study level abroad:Bachelor

🎓Hit the books! How do you rate the university experience?

Can you enroll in a course where you can learn the local language?yes

Does the university offer enough courses in English?none

Are your credits converted?no

Was there anything in the teaching methods that surprised you?I was surprised that my major (Computer Science BA) that I chose at the admissions institution did not have courses in English.
However, what I must highlight is that in one subject I was given an exam assignment in English after consulting with the teacher. In the other subject I was again allowed to write the answers in English.

Does the university offer international students' programs and activities outside of lectures and seminars to help them integrate more quickly?Yes, there were some introductory meetings. There were also for student events, but I wasn't at those.

In which areas does the university offer support for students with special needs and strive to be inclusive?I haven’t noticed

💸Did you have to rob the bank?

Try to take a guess at what your monthly expenditures were:25000 CZK/month

Did you stay in dorms?no

Do you have any tips on how to find private accommodation?We received tips from the university on where to look for websites. I went to the apartment with one friend and some other friends. It is easier to search and negotiate in several.

What about unexpected expenses? Did anything surprise you?Yes I stayed some time in the hospital (more on that later though) so for that stay I paid. It was about 10 € per day.

Do you have any tips on how to save money?Budgeting

🗺 Learn the ropes in a new city

How well did you manage to communicate in English?neutral

How does public transport work in the city?mostly fine

And what about transport outside the city?I've seen better

Where to find connections? How to buy a ticket?I checked the connections via Google maps. There was no need to buy tickets. They were included in the Semesterticket.

Did you deal with any health issues during your stay?yes

How do you rate the availability of healthcare?mostly fine

🤠Help create the perfect bucket list

What is a must-see in the city?Disclaimer: I used to live in Cologne, so I'll put the sights from Cologne here.
Cologne Cathedral
Cologne Zoo
Rhine River Promenade opposite the Cologne Cathedral
Bonner Münster

What are the must-visit trip destinations?Drachenfels, Bruges (Belgium)

Share your best experience:Frisbee with friends and local Germans.

💅A nugget of wisdom to make the life easier

Did you need to handle a visa?no

How did you get to the place?Plane

Can you pay by card?everywhere

What not to forget when packing?A participation contract

🥳Summary

Whew, what a ride! 😮‍💨 Thanks so much for taking the time to complete our survey and for sharing your unique experience. Just one last thing. 🙏 How would you summarize your trip in one or two sentences?It was on fire🔥. New people, new places, new experiences. It teaches you a lot, after all, life is out there.