Beginning: Since we are constantly confronted with American culture through film and television, it is easy to believe that we “know” it and that there are hardly any differences to Germany. In retrospect, I think that a culture shock is…
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Hello, my name is Philipp and I study economics at the Münster University of Applied Sciences. Like almost every student nowadays, the question of whether you should do a semester abroad, but rather only WHERE. At the beginning of my…
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In summer 2013 I was able to experience an unforgettable time at UCLA together with 3 other fellow students! In the following I would like to share some of my experiences with you. The focus is on the most important…
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I completed Session D in 2010. In the 6 weeks at UC Berkeley I only took a marketing course because I wanted to improve my English. You could also have taken a second course, which is a lot of work…
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Right from the start of my studies, it was clear to me that I would like to spend my compulsory semester abroad in the United States, preferably in California. In December 2007, I started researching universities on the internet and…
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Hello dear future students of SDSU, one thing in advance: look forward to an expensive but unforgettable time! Preparation: All in all, my preparation phase turned out to be very short. I actually planned to go to San Diego for just…
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For all those who have already read more than enough testimonials or are just looking for one or the other quick answer, I would first like to summarize the following content as briefly as possible. Yes, Halifax is definitely worth…
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I took my summer session at the HPU in Hawaii in Honolulu. At the HPU, I took the graduate modules “ Strategy & Financial Management ” (FIN6000) and “ Economics for Business ” (ECON6000). The German education system has its…
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Arrival / apartment search After arriving at LAX airport, I took the SuperShuttle straight to Long Beach and drove to my first address. Alternatively, you can take the LAX FlyAwayBus, which costs only about 9 dollars and takes you to…
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My semester abroad at CSUF in Fullerton, California … Where should I start? It was a great time! We first flew to Miami for 5 days and then on to LA (the flight cost the same as if we had…
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