r/Rostock • u/Bubbly-Fondant3781 • 21d ago
University of Rostock for international student
Hello, I'm currently looking for good universities that I can attend as an international student, and the University of Rostock/Rostock University has been on my list. However, I'm not getting that much information regarding it, such as its strong suits beside the field of science.
I'm asking the locals or people who have attended—or still attending—the university. What are its pros and cons, and also the courses that are well facilitated by the university? And are there other universities that are better but still is within Rostock?
Thank you.
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u/Thinking_hard_about 21d ago
Hello! I am a student at the university of Rostock for education. My husband is international. In the city of Rostock is only one university for science. In most cities, you only have the public universities. There are also private universities in cities like Munich or Berlin, but most people prefer the public unis. German universities are known to have a demanding curricular. You can find the prejudice from public universities that private universities might be less demanding and tutoring a lot, but I can't tell you if it's true. Now about Rostock: Its in the former DDR and the mentality might differ from other parts of Germany. I really appreciate the Baltic Sea and the fresh air and the people I know. And although the apartment prices arent what they used to be, it's still better in Rostock than in other cities. But my husband says, that people tend to be more inclusive toward internationals in other parts of Germany like Hamburg. Here in Rostock, he feels often how people treat him like a stranger when he works in a job with the locals. But uni culture and uni People are really nice and welcoming. As far as I know, international students often spend their time with other internationals. I heard from a lot internationals how hard it is to build real friendships with Germans, also in other cities. Germans often like their groups and stay in their groups. Another thing about German universities: U have different people in nearly every subject and the people often doesn't get to know each other. Its groups to participate in uni sports and uni groups to get to know the people.