Student review [#28043] for English Philology
at Georg-August-Universität Göttingen

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.