The Tour d´Europe Facts and Results
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Our task was to compare the living situation of the students and make Campus Europae more public
The Dossier shall bring figures and experiences together represent our point of view give advice help to introduce Campus Europae
What we looked at: Situation at the universities Caution fees Costs for Accomodation Costs for Basic Alimentation Fees for Internet Access Prices for Public Transport Prices for Leisure Activities
Concerning costs: Big price gap between Minsk and the rest of Europe Price levels in the rest of Europe are pretty balanced But big differences still exist
Caution Fees No fees in Germany and Luxembourg Minsk has the highest tuition fees Grants available There is a need to discuss Situation for exchange students?
Accomodation Students´ flats cheaper Not always available Support for exchange students is necessary
Food in Cafeteria Food supply necessary for a student Big differences in quality and prices Top 3: 1.Trento (3,10€) 2.Hamburg (2,50€) 3.Riga (1,60 €)
Food in a supermarket Average of 4 products Limerick and Nancy expensive Minsk and Riga low prices The other towns are balanced
Internet access Necessary for the studies At all universities for free But dependent on computer facilities at the universities Bad ranking for Hamburg and Luxembourg
Public transport Connections to universities are always good Going around by day is O.K. But at night it´s a fight Cycling is just popular in Limerick Hamburg and Greifswald
Single Busticket Average in Western Europe is 1,01 € Most expensive in Hamburg (2,10 €) Riga and Minsk cheapest with 0,33^€ and 0,05 €
Students ticket Just in seven towns available Price per 12 months
Leisure time Afternoon activities –Cafés and bars –Sports –Museum Evening activities –Theatre –Cinema –Clubs
Cafés and bars Typical visit in a café or bar Three price levels
Sports All universities offer sport programmes Everywhere big sport offers Prices depend on the sport Trento really expensive
Evening activities Theater ranked good everywhere, except in Aveiro and Nancy Clubs best in Hamburg, Riga and Limerick Bar offers are everywhere classified as good except in Minsk
Extracurricular activities Just recognised in Limerick, Greifswald, Liège, Minsk, Madrid In the other universities no recognition Recognition has to be improved
Demand Initiative from teaching staff and students within the universities has to be improved Communication has to be improved Campus Europae needs more publicity CE has to solve the financial problems concerning caution fees, accomodation