International Programs Office
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STUDY ABROAD REPORT
Name: Cynthia Diedrich
Partner University: University of Wyoming
Study Program: Wirtschaftsingenieurwesen – Global Process
Management
CURRICULUM
- Was there an orientation week? YES
- Did you have to follow a module or could you choose your courses
freely? FREE
- How would you rate the level of teaching compared to Pforzheim
University? SIMILAR
- How would you rate the level of the exams compared to Pforzheim
University? LOW
- Were you satisfied with the amount of credits transferred? YES
If no, please explain:
- Which courses would you recommend to future students?
Database Management Systems – IMGT3400
- Which courses would you not recommend to future students?
Operations and Supply Chain Management – DSCI3210
CULTURE
- Did you have difficulties adapting to the foreign culture? NO
- Do you have any advice for future students concerning the
adaption to the foreign culture? Be open minded for new
experiences
International Programs Office
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COSTS
- What where your average costs per month excl housing? Between
€250 and €500
- What where your housing costs per month? between €500 and
€750, incl. the Meal Plan more than €750 per month
CIRCUMSTANCES
- Was your accommodation arranged via the university? YES
- How would you describe the facilities at the partner university
(library, cafeteria, sports etc) compared to Pforzheim University?
HIGH
Please explain: There were a lot of sporting possibilities, for
example I was able to join the Tennis Club; the Gym of the
University is free for students and has been renovated in 2016;
The Library is very big, there are many computers which you can
use for free and there is also the possibility to rent laptops; the
Cafeteria offers a high variety of meals, there is for example a
Sandwich station, a pasta station, etc.
- Please indicate one strength and one weakness of the university:
Strength: The Gym
Weakness: The health insurance: The international office hasn’t
told us that if you are from Germany there is the possibility to
bring your own health insurance and it’s not mandatory to take
the American one (The American health insurance is double the
price of a German one and nearly covers anything. But you have
to get in touch with the international office and ask them which
German health insurance they accept)