{"id":6144,"date":"2019-05-07T15:51:14","date_gmt":"2019-05-07T05:51:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.qut.edu.au\/qut-exchange-students\/?p=6144"},"modified":"2019-05-07T16:40:20","modified_gmt":"2019-05-07T06:40:20","slug":"making-the-most-out-of-my-mannheim-exchange","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.qut.edu.au\/gone-global\/2019\/05\/07\/making-the-most-out-of-my-mannheim-exchange\/","title":{"rendered":"Making the most out of my Mannheim Exchange"},"content":{"rendered":"

Emma K., Bachelor of Law
\n<\/strong>University of Mannheim, Germany (Semester 1, 2017)<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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I completed my year abroad at the University of Mannheim, Germany. The campus is the 2nd<\/sup> largest Baroque Palace in Europe and is an absolutely beautiful university to attend. The university itself had two cafeterias on campus with cheap meals for students, but was also ideally located in the city so it was easy to find a caf\u00e9 elsewhere.<\/p>\n

University Life<\/strong>\"\"<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Every Thursday the university would host an event called \u2018Schneckenhof\u2019 which is an open air party with a DJ, stage, bars, photo booth and usually a theme. It was one of my favourite events to go to and always had hundreds of students there. You\u2019re guaranteed to bump into a lot of the international students.<\/p>\n

Education<\/strong><\/p>\n

Academics wise, I found the subjects I undertook (Public International Law, Introduction to German Private Law, Commercial Space Law, Intellectual Property Law, International Labour Law and International Criminal Law) to be challenging throughout the semester, but I was still able to travel nearly every weekend without worrying about failing. Overall, I achieved great grades at the end considering how much traveling and partying I did in between.<\/p>\n

Accommodation<\/strong><\/p>\n

I stayed at a student residence known as Ulmenweg. If you are attending Mannheim, I highly recommend Ulmenweg if you are a sociable person as many international students live here and it\u2019s fantastic for meeting people and always having someone to hang out with.<\/p>\n

My room had everything I needed, plus a sink and then a shared shower, toilet and kitchen area. The only downside with Ulmenweg is that it is considered to be in the \u201ccountryside\u201d as it is a 15-minute tram ride from the city. The tram stop is right out the front of the residence and if you have a bike it\u2019s also a mere 15-minute bike ride. So, really not an issue at all.<\/p>\n

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BBQ at Ulmenweg<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Ulmenweg also has outdoor bbq\u2019s which are great in warm weather, a music room and a party room which has party\u2019s every Wednesday and Sunday night. For groceries, there are 3 nearby supermarkets within a 10-minute walk of the residence and also very very cheap.<\/p>\n

Cost of Living<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mannheim is INCREDIBLY cheap. Travel wise, Mannheim has a major bus and train station so it is unbelievably easy to travel from here and being centrally located in Europe it\u2019s easy to get to anywhere from here.<\/p>\n

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The highlights of my exchange were all the friendships I made, how much I got to travel because it was SO easy and how cheap it was to live in Mannheim. I felt like I got to experience so much more because of how cheap it was and how easily I could catch a bus to the next country and spend the weekend in Paris.<\/p>\n

Tips and Advice<\/strong><\/p>\n

A struggle I had to overcome was having an extremely messy and inconsiderate housemate. Unfortunately, you cannot choose who you live with if it\u2019s a student residence so hopefully the odds are in your favour.<\/p>\n

If you’re deciding on whether or not to apply for exchange, just do it. After spending a week in Mannheim I had made the decision to extend my exchange from one semester to two. It was the best decision of my life, the experiences I\u2019ve had will have an impression on me forever and I\u2019m so grateful for all the amazing friends made.<\/p>\n

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Overall, without a doubt the best year of my life so far. I have so much love for Mannheim and I could not recommend it more highly. The people, the crazy events and parties hosted by the university are what made it such a fun and unforgettable experience.\u00a0I made so many friends, traveled 18 countries and passed all my subjects with only a little concern.<\/p>\n

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