Erasmus Experience in Wuppertal, Germany by Julie

Why did you choose to go to Wuppertal, Germany

I wanted to discover the west of Germany and there's Cologne and Düsserldorf next to it.

How long is your stay? How much money are you receiving to help you with living costs

I'm staying for 5 months. And for the help, it's a little bit blurry for me because it wasn't well explained to me so i know that i do have a help mais I don't really know how much will it be.

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How is the student life like in Wuppertal?

The student life is really nice. There are many Erasmus parties here.

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

Yes, i recommend Wuppertal because it is a nice city where there are a lot of things to do.

What is the food like in this country?

The food is the same as in France. Here the Germans eat maybe a little less meat.

Was it hard you to find your accommodation in Wuppertal?

Yes I had a lot of trouble to find an accommodation but it is mostly because because of my uni which gave me the informations too late.

How much does it cost to live in Wuppertal?

It's quite similar to France I think.

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

I stury languages so yes I went to language lessons at the university and the teachers are pretty nice with Erasmus students.

What's the most economic way to get to Wuppertal from your city?

I live in Wuppertal but the bahn is pretty inexpensive compared to the bus.

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

There's the Luisenviertel. It's a neighborhood where there are many nice bars.

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And to eat? Can you recommend some good restaurants in Wuppertal?

I didn't really go out to eat in Wuppertal actually.

What good cultural sites are there to visit?

There's the zoo, there's also the opera and theatres. There's also many museums here.

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

Enjoy your journey as much as you can because time flies so fast.