Type of housing:
Apartment/House

Arranged by:
Independently - I had no other choice

If returning, I would choose:
A room exchange
Why? Didn't get to see how germans live, no proper integration. You need to live with foreigners to understand their way of life.

Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city

Travel, Activities, Nightlife take/s place mostly outside the university/student environment

Course recommendations:
Study those with other international students. Make sure lecturer knows from day 1 that you are foreign and ask to make some exceptions in exam - can maybe do oral instead of written.

Language of instruction was:
German

Local Language:
Different than language of instruction.

Was learning German a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my German

Was learning German a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my German.

How much did you improve your German:
before: At ease in most situations
after: No problems in any areas (including slang)

My proficiency in German:
before: At ease in most situations
after: No problems in any areas (including slang)

Main source of funding:
Family

Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant

Work opportunities
I worked during my study abroad experience.
I worked in a private company

Personal spending habits:
Wanted to taste things and do things that wouldn't have chance to do anywhere else. Just took opportunity to do new things.

I wish I had known ...
Will know more international students than locals at end of year

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