Do you want to know when is the best time to travel to Orlando? You can determine the best time to travel to a destination based on the weather and climate. In addition, there are other factors that are not directly related to the weather and that can influence the best travel periods for a… Read More »
Houston Museum Quarter (Houston, USA) – expositions, opening hours, address, phone numbers, official website. 20 museums, galleries and cultural centers on an area of 2 km² – all this is the Museum Quarter of Houston, located on the site of a former wasteland of the 1970s. A tourist who finds himself in the space capital… Read More »
New York Public Library (USA) – description, history, location. Exact address, phone number, website. Reviews of tourists, photos and videos. The white marble building on Fifth Avenue is the main building of the New York Public Library, the remaining 86 branches are scattered throughout Manhattan, the Bronx and Staten Island. It was organized at the… Read More »
US statistics identifies 9 areas of the Bureau of the Census. Historically, the division of the country into 3 main regions – North, South and West. US statistics classify cities as settlements with a population of St. 25 thousand. 226 million Americans (over 80% of the population) live in cities, 55.5 million live in rural… Read More »
Proper preparation for US Valentine’s Day Many Americans mark Valentine’s Day in their calendars months in advance in order to have enough time to prepare. This includes the following: Asking someone out on a Valentine’s date Tinker Valentine’s cards (including purchase of materials) Write poetry or do research Find the right Valentine’s Day outfit Find… Read More »
Even before starting my studies, I knew that I would like to spend part of my studies abroad. When I enrolled in the industrial engineering course at the Ulm / Neu-Ulm universities of applied sciences in August 2007, it was already clear to me that I would go abroad at least once during my studies.… Read More »
My stay in the USA and especially in California was a wonderful experience that I will never forget. A stay abroad is an experience that everyone should have once. California is a beautiful state with a lot to experience. Above all, San Francisco is a city with a lot of different things to see. The… Read More »
Preparation As part of my dual studies, it is compulsory to complete a semester abroad. Because of the thesis I had previously written, I only had 3 months to go abroad. It was clear to me that I would go to an English-speaking country and because I think American English is the most beautiful, I… Read More »
1. Application process for a scholarship at the DAAD Applying for a scholarship at the DAAD requires a lot of commitment and perseverance. First of all, it is advisable to familiarize yourself with the offers on the DAAD website in order to focus on relevant offers and apply for them in accordance with the guidelines… Read More »
Hello, my name is Stefan and in the fall of 2009 I studied for a quarter at the CSU. I chose this university because of its proximity to San Francisco and because both business and economics courses can be taken. In my experience report I would mainly like to go into the study and the… Read More »
I spent the Fall Quarter 2015 from September to December as an ALP (American Language Program) at California State University East Bay, near San Francisco. Small note: As of the 2018 semester, the CSUEB will convert to a semester division instead of a quarter division. Why did I choose the university and how did the… Read More »
I took a total of three courses at the university, all in the business area. Financial management, operations management and an entrepreneurship course “Establishing a small business”. The last course in particular is highly recommended. I had a great teacher and there were many alternative ways to get a good grade besides an exam. The… Read More »
Information on the application process 1.Preparations I applied to CSUEB through MicroEDU, which went smoothly. MicroEDU gave me all the information I needed for my stay abroad. 1.1 Insurance We were only obliged to take out health insurance abroad. I completed mine via the following link: www.protrip.de/95356, because there, among other things, a return transport… Read More »
Arrival and acclimatization phase In my opinion, the best way to get to somewhere else is to approach the matter without expectation or to prepare for the worst in your mind. In this case, I can say that none of these expectations or fears have come true. But let’s start at the beginning: In order… Read More »
The application I will start at the very beginning with my experience report. After I had already finished school it was clear to me that I would like to spend a semester abroad in the USA during my studies, it was only a matter of time before I came across MicroEDU. After visiting the website… Read More »
To get to the heart of the semester abroad: DO IT !. There is only one such possibility. Application process: I thought about not going abroad beforehand because the application process will be too complicated and difficult. In retrospect, this thought turned out to be “wrong”. MicroEDU has very, very good documents for the application… Read More »
Of course, anyone who talks about New York City must also talk about the Brooklyn Bridge. Because this engineering miracle from the 19th century is simply part of a visit to the world metropolis as a landmark and is a popular motif for photographers from all over the world. After all, it is one of… Read More »
My experience with MicroEDU began when I spontaneously went to one of the many events in Münster, with the sober expectation that a semester abroad in the USA would probably be prohibitive (I think I’m not the only student who is short of money;-)). I was quickly convinced of the opposite when I heard that… Read More »
Davis – Green bicycle city on the periphery of the metropolis Sunshine, beaches, the sea and the “big city feeling” – when you think of California, many people immediately think of Hollywood and Co…. If you should also belong to this group, I would like to ask you at this point to reconsider your decision… Read More »
If you asked me what I liked best about my time in Boston, I would say: “Everything!”. In retrospect, I can’t remember anything that I didn’t like or that didn’t help me personally. But one after another. Paperwork for the application, visa etc.? Really no major effort thanks to the professional and friendly help from… Read More »
Statue of Liberty (New York) Statue of Libertyis considered the most valuable gift from France to the United States. During the American Revolution, France gave the United States the Statue of Liberty, a symbol of freedom for the oppressed. It is located in New York City. Highlights of the Statue of Liberty Located on Liberty… Read More »
Utah is a state located in the Rocky Mountains region of the United States; It is bordered to the north by the state of Idaho, to the northeast by Wyoming, to the east by Colorado, in the extreme southeast by New Mexico, to the south by Arizona and to the west by Nevada, approximately 800… Read More »
Application help Since it is optional to complete a semester abroad in the 5th semester of my International Business course, I really wanted to use this and realize my wish to study in the USA. I received information about MicroEDU from a relative who was also abroad via MicroEDU and got in touch with them.… Read More »
Hi there, my name is Marcel and I was allowed to spend a semester at California State University in Long Beach (also called CalState). Before that, I did an almost four-week road trip across the USA with my fellow student, who went to CalState with me. The half year in the USA is one of… Read More »
Application process To apply to California State University Long Beach, you had to have financial proof (which can be offset against the BAföG abroad ) and confirmation of a certain language level, which you can prove relatively easily via TOEFL (60 points) or DAAD. Otherwise, the other documents to be submitted were summarized in a… Read More »
Spontaneously to the semester abroad / the best experience ever Preparation and organization After I somehow came across MicroEDU, the adventure of a semester abroad in the USA started. Theoretically, you can apply to universities in the USA in this way, but MicroEDU was and is a very good help with the mountain of organization.… Read More »
Preparation After I decided to spend a semester abroad at the CSULB, I had the DAAD English certificate issued by my university. Anja Heinz was my direct contact person for all questions and was helpful to me in all matters. When I had all the necessary documents together, I sent my application to Anja, i.e.… Read More »
Application via MicroEDU: MicroEDU has helped me a lot, especially because you can easily phone with questions. You get a list of documents you need for the application and the visa. For the visa, I went to Berlin with a thousand documents (a lot of work!) To find out that you were standing in line… Read More »
Hi there, I’m studying mechanical engineering and spent my 5th semester in California at the CSULB. First of all, many thanks again to MicroEDU, who helped me a lot with my application process. Applying for a semester abroad involves a lot of deadlines and forms, sometimes long before you start your stay abroad. The clear… Read More »
Application process Thanks to the precise instructions from MicroEDU, the application process ran smoothly and was not too complicated. Even for the visa appointment you are well prepared thanks to the “bring along list” from MicroEDU. A little tip, take one of the first appointments in the morning, otherwise everything will be postponed and you… Read More »