What Students Say
Likes
- The field I have studied in the bachelors and the experiences I have gained drove my attention to choose the course Logistics Engineering at this university as a part of my study, and as the government pays the tuition fees to study at this university in Germany, I chose this university.
- The research facilities are very good, and the overall teaching staff is very qualified. The extracurricular activities organized by many student unions also help you find and meet new people and learn about the new culture.
Dislikes
- The exam system is the most stressful because, as an international student, you need to pass an exam in less than or equal to three attempts. Additionally, due to its diverse locations, you might need to go to various locations to attend the lectures and exams.
However, the university and department I am studying are very old, the exam system is very hard, as you need to pass the exams with a maximum of 3 attempts for a given subject. If you exceed that, you can be ex-matriculated and can been departed back to home country.
Course Curriculum
As suggested in the modules on the university website, I gained knowledge. Additionally, many industrial visits sponsored by the department and the thesis (as a part of the study) helped me to gain theoretical as well as practical knowledge for the course I am studying.
Faculty
Despite having 100–150 students enrolled, there are around 20–30 faculties (including professors and research assistants), and when you have something unclear in the lecture or in a part of study, you can visit them by taking an appointment. Additionally, while writing your thesis (which is the main part of my study), you can have a meeting with your faculty after an appointment (within 2-3 days).
Campus Life
Currently, there are around 40000 students studying in the university I am studying at, and the campus is divided across various locations in two cities: Duisburg and Essen (mostly near the railway stations of these two cities.) The state transportation ticket (excluding the fast trains—Intercity Express) is also included in the fees we are paying (for services like student unions and semester tickets because there are no tuition fees). The Wi-Fi can be accessed using student credentials. Cantines and libraries are also available at various locations. Sport activities are also available for a small fee, and there are numerous extracurricular activities at the university, such as grilling and BBQ organized by various departments at the start of the summer, karaoke nights, and many others.
Placement
In my university and probably in most German universities, the placement is not taking place. You just need to go to various job fairs and apply for a job online. However, if you want to study further (PhD), you can enrol at any university after you get an offer from a professor and get a stipend from the government.
Accommodation
There are various options in student dormitories at various locations, like a single furnished room (private room with its own kitchen-rent around 500 euros), a private room, but the kitchen (and sometimes bathrooms) need to be shared with 3–10 people (rent around 300–400 euros). But, I and 3 other people live in a private home (no personal rooms and which is unfurnished) for around 270 euros per month.
Exams
My scores: IELTS 6.0 overall (Required also same) and German language: B2 level (Required also same) . Only submitted SOP or Motivational letter, no need to submit CV.
Fees
No tuition fees, just fees for services like student unions and semester tickets: 340€
Scholarship
No.
