How is university life there different to here at University of Leeds?
In Bonn, there is no real campus. Hence, you do not meet fellow students all the time. I will miss this! On the other hand, Germany has so called ‘academic quarters’. Lectures are 90minutes long and there is time to chat after a seminar, as you have 30 minutes to get to the next room–in Leeds you have to run. Bonn has no fantastic place like the Brotherton Library – a reason why I enjoyed studying way more than home. Many friends from numerous schools could meet for studies and have a break together in Parkinson and Opposite. What made you decide to do study your particular degree programme? Actually, I have two full majors: Politics and (macro-)Economics. These programmes are very wide in Germany. Having the opportunity to focus on the EU policy, my choice was clear. POLIS has several young and highly motivated lecturers in this field. How do lectures at POLIS compare with back home in Germany? This is a tough one.…I am the ‘old generation’ before BA. Some aspects might have changed t
