Erasmus Experience in Leipzig, Germany by Urko

Why did you choose to go to Leipzig, Germany?

I choose Leipzig, just because I wanted to stay for my Erasmus in some part of Germany. Some friends told me about Leipzig and they told me great things. That's the main idea. They were the reason why I had a great time in Leipzig.

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How long is the scholarship? How much money do you receive to help you with living costs?

I was there for almost 10 months. Not too much financial help.

What is the student lifestyle like in Leipzig?

The lifestyle in Leipzig is awesome, you can communicate with any German student and get some German friends. Also, the Erasmus program is good, they have an organization which is called WILMA, they helped us a lot to make a lot of excursions, parties, traditional dinners...

Would you recommend the city and the University of Leipzig to other students?

Yes, I would.

What is the food like?

Is not the best that I had eaten before but they have a good gastronomy and all types of food, vegetarian, vegan...

Did it cost you to find your accommodation in Leipzig?

No that much.

How much does it cost to live in Leipzig?

For me around 200€ per month for the rent. All together 400€ per month.

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

There are a lot of courses available. If you get focus on it you would get a good level of German.

What's the easiest or most economical way to travel to Leipzig from your city?

Tram always. Buying the semester ticket.

Where would you recommend to go on a night out in Leipzig?

I would recommend Ilses Erika or Conewitch.

If you like dancing to popular songs, commercial etc... all around the center is really good, Nacht Cafe, Stuck...

After they close, there is a place you can always go: Flower Power.

And for eating? Can you recommend some good restaurants in Leipzig?

For eating, I would recommend the Mensa in the University. Good and cheap.

If you mean a restaurant, in Marktplatz there are a lot of places.

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What good cultural sites are there to visit?

Dresden is really beautiful or Erfurt. You can always go to Berlin is around 1:30h far away.

The train communication is really good, you can visit Hamburg, Frankfurt.

Is there any other advice that you could give to students going to Leipzig in the future?

Have fun and keep into the city, you would have a really nice time. You would love Leipzig.