Type of housing:
student villaggge off campus

Arranged by:
Host university

If returning, I would choose:
same again
Why? it was a great way to meet people, ws convenient and had great local facilities in a beautiful area near the park

Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city

Travel, Activities, Nightlife take/s place both within and outside of the university/student environment

Course recommendations:
None

The language of instruction was:
German

My proficiency in the language of instruction:
before: At ease in most situations
after: At ease in most situations

Learning the language of instruction was a factor in choosing my host country

Main source of funding:
Government assistance

Other sources of funding:
Family
Personal savings
An ERASMUS grant

Work opportunities
I didn't want/need to work.

Personal spending habits:
everything was a lot cheaper - particularly travel and accommodation

I wish I had known ...
yes, i wish someone had told me that german students all leave to go back home in the holidays, making accommodation very empty and lonely. also, the international students societies can be awkward and poorly arranged. just meeting people in bars and sports clubs is better.

In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!