{"id":7065,"date":"2019-05-24T10:55:12","date_gmt":"2019-05-24T00:55:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.qut.edu.au\/qut-exchange-students\/?p=7065"},"modified":"2019-05-24T10:55:12","modified_gmt":"2019-05-24T00:55:12","slug":"living-studying-and-sightseeing-in-munster-north-rhine-westphalia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.qut.edu.au\/gone-global\/2019\/05\/24\/living-studying-and-sightseeing-in-munster-north-rhine-westphalia\/","title":{"rendered":"Living, Studying, and Sightseeing in M\u00fcnster, North Rhine-Westphalia"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><em>Jonah K., Bachelor of Science\/Mathematics<br \/>\n<\/em><em>University of M\u00fcnster, Germany (Semester 2, 2018)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Living, Studying, and Sightseeing in M\u00fcnster, North Rhine-Westphalia<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The greatest challenge of going on exchange is successfully integrating oneself into the local culture. The prospect of waking up one morning in a completely foreign land and totally different culture or even language can be a daunting one. However, it is a truly thrilling experience and one that every university student should consider as an option for them to pursue throughout the duration of their studies.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_7067\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7067\" style=\"width: 1223px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.qut.edu.au\/qut-exchange-students\/files\/2019\/05\/Jonah-Klowss-U-of-Munster-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7067\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.qut.edu.au\/qut-exchange-students\/files\/2019\/05\/Jonah-Klowss-U-of-Munster-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1223\" height=\"817\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.qut.edu.au\/gone-global\/files\/2019\/05\/Jonah-Klowss-U-of-Munster-1.jpg 1223w, https:\/\/blogs.qut.edu.au\/gone-global\/files\/2019\/05\/Jonah-Klowss-U-of-Munster-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.qut.edu.au\/gone-global\/files\/2019\/05\/Jonah-Klowss-U-of-Munster-1-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.qut.edu.au\/gone-global\/files\/2019\/05\/Jonah-Klowss-U-of-Munster-1-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.qut.edu.au\/gone-global\/files\/2019\/05\/Jonah-Klowss-U-of-Munster-1-449x300.jpg 449w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1223px) 100vw, 1223px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7067\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Porta Nigra \u2013 Ancient Roman gate in Trier<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>M\u00fcnster is a city of many possibilities. It is a place with big city conveniences, but a small city feel and has plenty to offer everyone; including its proximity to major German football teams, immense historical significance, and \u2013 most importantly of all for exchange students \u2013 a vibrant university culture. Also, who wouldn\u2019t love the idea of attending a university whose central administration is in an actual 18<sup>th<\/sup> century palace?<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_7070\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7070\" style=\"width: 983px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.qut.edu.au\/qut-exchange-students\/files\/2019\/05\/Jonah-Klowss-U-of-Munster-4.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7070\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.qut.edu.au\/qut-exchange-students\/files\/2019\/05\/Jonah-Klowss-U-of-Munster-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"983\" height=\"1312\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.qut.edu.au\/gone-global\/files\/2019\/05\/Jonah-Klowss-U-of-Munster-4.jpg 983w, https:\/\/blogs.qut.edu.au\/gone-global\/files\/2019\/05\/Jonah-Klowss-U-of-Munster-4-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/blogs.qut.edu.au\/gone-global\/files\/2019\/05\/Jonah-Klowss-U-of-Munster-4-768x1025.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.qut.edu.au\/gone-global\/files\/2019\/05\/Jonah-Klowss-U-of-Munster-4-767x1024.jpg 767w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 983px) 100vw, 983px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7070\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The University building \u2013 an 18th century palace!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The university faculties are spread throughout the centre of the city, so a short walk from wherever your classes are and you can find yourself right in the centre of the Altstadt (old city). As the bicycle capital of Germany, transport from campus to wherever you need to be is quick, easy, and an excuse to get some exercise!<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_7072\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7072\" style=\"width: 1249px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.qut.edu.au\/qut-exchange-students\/files\/2019\/05\/Jonah-Klowss-U-of-Munster-6.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7072\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.qut.edu.au\/qut-exchange-students\/files\/2019\/05\/Jonah-Klowss-U-of-Munster-6.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1249\" height=\"938\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.qut.edu.au\/gone-global\/files\/2019\/05\/Jonah-Klowss-U-of-Munster-6.jpg 1249w, https:\/\/blogs.qut.edu.au\/gone-global\/files\/2019\/05\/Jonah-Klowss-U-of-Munster-6-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.qut.edu.au\/gone-global\/files\/2019\/05\/Jonah-Klowss-U-of-Munster-6-768x577.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.qut.edu.au\/gone-global\/files\/2019\/05\/Jonah-Klowss-U-of-Munster-6-1024x769.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.qut.edu.au\/gone-global\/files\/2019\/05\/Jonah-Klowss-U-of-Munster-6-399x300.jpg 399w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1249px) 100vw, 1249px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7072\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The historical centre of the city!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Before I even arrived in the city, the University\u2019s exchange service was already helping out, giving me plenty of resources to explore to prepare for my accommodation, insurance, and everything else I could expect to have to organise. They gave me the materials to apply to various student housing associations \u2013 as accommodation in M\u00fcnster can be tight \u2013 and soon enough I found myself staying in an accommodation house with several local students. My specific accommodation was all I could have hoped for \u2013 centrally located in the city, and breakfast and lunch prepared every day in the house cafeteria. The perfect opportunity to try some local cuisine every day.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_7068\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7068\" style=\"width: 1600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.qut.edu.au\/qut-exchange-students\/files\/2019\/05\/Jonah-Klowss-U-of-Munster-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7068\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.qut.edu.au\/qut-exchange-students\/files\/2019\/05\/Jonah-Klowss-U-of-Munster-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.qut.edu.au\/gone-global\/files\/2019\/05\/Jonah-Klowss-U-of-Munster-2.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/blogs.qut.edu.au\/gone-global\/files\/2019\/05\/Jonah-Klowss-U-of-Munster-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.qut.edu.au\/gone-global\/files\/2019\/05\/Jonah-Klowss-U-of-Munster-2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.qut.edu.au\/gone-global\/files\/2019\/05\/Jonah-Klowss-U-of-Munster-2-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.qut.edu.au\/gone-global\/files\/2019\/05\/Jonah-Klowss-U-of-Munster-2-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7068\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Impromptu outdoor Physics lecture<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The extra advantage of studying in Germany is the connections many of the universities have. For me particularly as a physics student, the opportunity to learn particle physics from an <strong>actual Large Hadron Collider physicist<\/strong> as my lecturer was a real standout moment. For many years Germany has been an academic hub of Europe, so no matter what you study, you\u2019re sure to find yourself learning from some of the best in your field.<\/p>\n<p>The biggest culture shock a university student can expect in Germany is something that is fundamental to their university culture. At the end of a lecture, you can expect to hear raucous knocking on the lecture desks, as a gesture of appreciation for the lecturer. Germany is otherwise quite like Australia, but make sure to keep your wits about you, they do after all drive on the wrong (or right) side of the road!<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_7071\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7071\" style=\"width: 1378px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.qut.edu.au\/qut-exchange-students\/files\/2019\/05\/Jonah-Klowss-U-of-Munster-5.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7071\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.qut.edu.au\/qut-exchange-students\/files\/2019\/05\/Jonah-Klowss-U-of-Munster-5.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1378\" height=\"1034\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.qut.edu.au\/gone-global\/files\/2019\/05\/Jonah-Klowss-U-of-Munster-5.jpg 1378w, https:\/\/blogs.qut.edu.au\/gone-global\/files\/2019\/05\/Jonah-Klowss-U-of-Munster-5-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.qut.edu.au\/gone-global\/files\/2019\/05\/Jonah-Klowss-U-of-Munster-5-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.qut.edu.au\/gone-global\/files\/2019\/05\/Jonah-Klowss-U-of-Munster-5-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.qut.edu.au\/gone-global\/files\/2019\/05\/Jonah-Klowss-U-of-Munster-5-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1378px) 100vw, 1378px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7071\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The historical centre of the city!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The highlights of my time in M\u00fcnster were definitely the relationships I made with the people I knew, and the activities I did with them. From going to the local football derby or Christmas markets with fellow students in my accommodation house, to visits to nearby attractions and museums with fellow exchange students, the relationships and experiences you forge and share while on exchange are those you\u2019ll never forget.<\/p>\n<p>Exchange doesn\u2019t come without its own struggles of course, and finding yourself in a completely different country with a completely different language can be scary. However, this provides you with the perfect opportunity to grow. I was worried I didn&#8217;t speak good enough German or fit in well enough, and that kind of cultural apprehensiveness is something only overcome by taking the plunge into the deep end and realising that everyone is much more accommodating, and you&#8217;ll do just fine. All it took was that one success, and all of a sudden I was confident enough to speak German to anyone who\u2019d listen!<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_7069\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7069\" style=\"width: 699px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.qut.edu.au\/qut-exchange-students\/files\/2019\/05\/Jonah-Klowss-U-of-Munster-3-e1557207061866.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7069\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.qut.edu.au\/qut-exchange-students\/files\/2019\/05\/Jonah-Klowss-U-of-Munster-3-e1557207061866.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"699\" height=\"932\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.qut.edu.au\/gone-global\/files\/2019\/05\/Jonah-Klowss-U-of-Munster-3-e1557207061866.jpg 699w, https:\/\/blogs.qut.edu.au\/gone-global\/files\/2019\/05\/Jonah-Klowss-U-of-Munster-3-e1557207061866-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 699px) 100vw, 699px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7069\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">My dorm room<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The best advice I can give for those going on exchange or even considering it is that good planning can enhance your experience to the next level. However, at the risk of contradicting myself, once all the important stuff is planned, go nuts! The great advantage of Europe is that there\u2019s so much to do in such a small area. Maybe one day you feel like taking a trip out to a completely different city. Do it! Take advantage of your opportunities while you\u2019re away and you\u2019ll come back much happier for your experience!<\/p>\n<p>While I am sure to many M\u00fcnster is an obscure place you\u2019ve never heard of, I cannot recommend the city more passionately to those considering an exchange in Germany. The unique opportunities and experiences you can find in a place like M\u00fcnster will be sure to give you plenty of stories to tell, and the atmosphere of both the university and the city in general is unlike any other you\u2019ll ever experience.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Jonah K., Bachelor of Science\/Mathematics University of M\u00fcnster, Germany (Semester 2, 2018) Living, Studying, and Sightseeing in M\u00fcnster, North Rhine-Westphalia The greatest challenge of going on exchange is successfully integrating oneself into the local culture. 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