Erasmus Experience in Frankfurt am Main, Germany by Vikram Kumar

Why did you choose to go to Frankfurt am Main, Germany?

I had got admission from 3 universities and I chose Frankfurt, because Frankfurt is a big commercial city and it has ample opportunity for IT and other students to work part time. You have lots of international companies who can allow you to work with English, however a basic German is always necessary. When you choose your university among your choices, things like transport, good part-time jobs for your profile, university background, the effect of the language barrier, etc. must be considered.

What is the student lifestyle like in Frankfurt am Main?

The student lifestyle here always differs from other countries and cities. The city has a more free and flexible atmosphere. You do not have lectures for all the 5 days and there will be 1 or 2 hard days for you to be in lecture for full day. Once you are in college, you do not feel like you are in a study environment: you have cafes, library, sport... everything... You can feel free.

You have to manage your studies and part-time job as well. Managing time is very important and in winter, the day goes off very early and people from other countries are not generally used to it.

Overall, student life in Frankfurt is cool.

Would you recommend the city and the University of Frankfurt am Main to other students?

Yes, for sure... It is very a good university to opt. If you love to learn, here is the place where you learn things practically, which is very important for a student. The system here is very good and quite new in the beginning but will be easy later on...

What is the food like?

Ah food! You do not find the food as spicy, etc. you would like to... but it is okay and you can always try a new culture food for experience...

Non-vegetarian students are always at safe side... their food is quite cheap and tasty compared to vegetarian dishes.

You can try and I cannot say it is very good for the people who come from other countries.

Out of the university, you find good restaurants but quite costly.

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Did it cost you to find your accommodation in Frankfurt am Main?

This is the hardest thing that you face before arriving Frankfurt. One thing I learned is that you also have to start applying for the Studentenwerk accommodation before you start applying for universities in the respective cities.

Yes, it is a bit difficult to find the accommodation yourself but initially try to get some student hostel and when you come here it is easy to get to know the sites where you can find the accommodation and so you get a good one instead of doing it online and facing problems when you come here.

Major problem while searching is to konw which are the exact sites to search for accommodation, lack of German knowledge, reliable information over internet...

Normally, accommodation is quite expensive in a big city like Frankfurt and you always have to look a bit away from the university to get a cheaper one to save money.

How much does it cost to live in Frankfurt am Main?

On an average it costs from 500 euros - 750 euros...

If you stay within 5-10 km in the city center, it will be expensive.

Is the language easy to get to grips with? Are there language courses available at the University?

Not very easy to learn a foreign language but yes you can get courses available for FREE in the campus. It is mandatory for you to survive in a big city where people does not speak much English.