Georg-August-Universität Göttingen (reviews)

GEORG-AUGUST-UNIVERSITÄT GÖTTINGEN is one of the best research universities worldwide. The academic research facilities at the university helped me nurture my research skills and enabled me to write better. I truly enjoy the innovative classroom experiences, that is more focused on practical than theoretical knowledge.

It’s very good university with all the necessary requirements and resources for a memorable and successful studies. The physical environment, lecturers, practical experience and the cultural diversity is very good.

Very famous university in Germany with strengths in both humanities and natural sciences. One can feel a very harmonious academic atmosphere here. Very systematically structured subject modules are offered, and practice and theories are linked and well balanced. However, in some courses, you have to study very hard because they are very demanding. Unfortunately, if you want to complete a master’s degree within 4 semesters, you don’t have much time for your private life. However, you have a lot of freedom, you can decide when and what you want to study, and many options are open and flexible. The lecturers and professors are always very helpful, you can always turn to the carefree, both about the study, as well as about student life. A bright library is available where you can find everything you need. The internationality and interculturality are, in my opinion, the highlight of this university: students and teachers come from all over the world and speak different languages, and everyone is welcome. The campus is not very modern and big, but the equipment in the lecture hall can usually support the learning process well.
You can study here smoothly quietly, but not much else – since the city of Göttingen is quite small and boring. With the semester ticket at a high price, you can still unfortunately not reach many interesting cities. The food in the refectories is also only to cope with hunger. The apartment search is a very big question, but that is not only something specific in Göttingen.
Many student jobs and internships are offered at the university, but you can also easily find opportunities on the job market. I can’t comment much on careers at the moment because I haven’t graduated yet.
On the whole, I would recommend uni göttingen to others, because I like life very much – it is also fun when you can find the solution to overcome various difficulties yourself. Don’t worry about the boredom, it’s a student city, after all, and you’ll definitely get your friend zone;)

This is my second semester in the MA programme in English Language, Literatures and Cultures. So far, I like the program and how it fucuses on different issues rather than on main thing. It is multicultural and well diversed with students from all over the globe. Actually, this multi-national atmosphere is an advantage of the program; you get hands on experience of every culture and ethnic background, and for a Humanities student that is awesome! The university has great facilities and is very international friendly. It is equipped with large libraries, and the University Library SUB is the dream of every scholar. And to top it all, the university has a huge sports center which contains a gym, a pool, indoor and outdoor climbing and many other facilities. For me, I highly appreciate being active after a tiring school day, so going there is my favorite part of the day!
As for Goettingen, it is the perfect city to start up from if you have just arrived in Germany. It is your typical friendly college town. Everyone here speaks English and they are very hospitable. And the living expenses here are kind of low compared to other big cities.
And now we come to the nasty part, what needs to be improved?
As for the university, they need to provide a more active role for the International Office. When I first got here, I was literally clueless, I had zero idea about the German education system and made several mistakes that could’ve been easily avoided if some guidance were provided. So, counceling for international students is a must have.
Another thing every student suffers from in Goettingen is the accommodation. Every student here has experience the hardships of finding a place to stay when they first came here. I guess it’s a common issue in any crowded college town, but it could be solved by creating a local couch surfing network made up of families in Goettingen who are willing to temporarily provide accommodation for new arrivals till they find a place to stay.
Finally, we conclude with every student concern, finding a part time job!
Actually, since it’s a college town, it has many part time job opportunity isn’t that hard. However, if you do not speak German, that would be almost impossible to find.
All in all, Goettingen is a great choice to study in Germany and I advise every international student to come here and have the education experience of a lifetime.