Studying in the Quadrate

More detailed information about paperwork upon arrival and departure will come out later! Arriving Planning the move-in  This information is mostly applicable if you’re going on exchange on a budget, and if you’re living in student residence. If you’re flying straight into Frankfurt then plan on going straight to Mannheim, please make sure to check … More General Tips: Arriving and Leaving

This is something I debated over a lot on, now that I’ve decided on what to bring, what do I put my things in? When packing, I recommend bringing 1 medium/large rolling suitcase, one 35-40L hiking/travel backpack, and a small purse (or man purse) to make accessing your go-to items a bit easier. I decided … More What types of bags to bring?

“You cry twice in Mannheim, once when you arrive and the other when you leave” – it’s true! You’ll find out when you see it, but it’s because of how “unattractive” the city is. There are so many things to do, so many offices to go to, so many lines. What really helped me was making a flow chart. This was … More What to do once you get here

Mannheim was my top choice when going on exchange. Why was that? It’s cheap. Food and living costs are exceptionally cheap here. 289 euros per month for rent in a WG, and you could easily spend merely 15-25 euros per week on food if you were being frugal. You’re still getting a quality education. University … More Why Mannheim?

One of the most confusing things once I got to Mannheim was trying to figure out where to buy things. I’ll know exactly what I need, but where in the world do I get it? There’s no Walmart or large supermarket here. You have to know where to go. Here are a list of recommended … More Stores in Mannheim

Once you find out the date and time that residence selection on myUniMa beings, please, please, please be ready for it. My internet crashed on me only a few minutes prior, and I wasn’t able to get back onto the website until 5 minutes later. After which, all spots were booked out except for Ulmenweg. … More Residence Selection

This opportunity to go on exchange is my first experience being outside of North America. I had only ever really been in Canada, and I had only left a handful of times to visit New York City. Although I am bi-cultural, I had never truly experienced culture shock in a way that others have spoken … More Culture Shock

You’re moving to another country!! You better bring everything…. right? Well, no. Not really. There are a lot of things in Germany that will likely be cheaper than back home, but there are also some things that aren’t here that I will suggest that you bring. Just a heads up again – I’m from Canada, … More What to pack?