I am going to be a student in Göttingen, Germany the next October. I have decided where I am going to study recently.
Last March I sent my application packages to four European universities and I received offers from the four universities in May and June. One is in the Netherlands, two are in Germany, and one in Poland. At the beginning of this month, I visited Europe in order to make a decision which university I am going to study the next October. Unfortunately, one university in Germany informed me the admission after the visit to Europe. Therefore I could not think it over and had to withdraw from the programme although they offered a fee waiver and it was the best condition financially. I felt a sense of regret at that moment.
On the first week of this month, I visited Groningen (the Netherlands), Göttingen (Germany), and Krakow (Poland) and met programme coordinators. All cities and universities were so excellent that it was hard to decide. Finally, I chose Göttingen on the basis of the explanations of the coordinators and accessibility to English books. I think Göttingen will be the best place to study and my German skills will get rid of some difficulties in my life in Germany. I wrote an acceptance letter and three withdrawal letters last week. I was so sorry to inform them of my withdrawals.
My admission was not so difficult (was a little bit hassle), so it was all it's cracked up to be, indeed. I think that completing programme successfully in a foreign country will be more difficult than admission(in Japanese universities it is not...). I have to manage, but it is daunting at the moment. I have no idea how I can write term papers and thesis... My day of reckoning is coming. I am sure that I will undergo trials of Academic English, but I hope I will manage and want to enjoy my life in Germany. However, when I complete the programme successfully, my English skills will be improved! So it is a great opportunity to live in foreign countries and to get a new perspective. I am looking forward to meeting new people from all walks of life!
For the time being, I am really up to my neck in the preparation for the study. Quitting my job, getting a visa, paying the tuition fees, finding my accommodation, going to a dentist etc... It is a real hassle!
