Semester abroad in Charleston (South Carolina, USA) College of Charleston

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1 Semester abroad in Charleston (South Carolina, USA) College of Charleston

2 Agenda Why Charleston (South Carolina; USA)? Why College of Charleston? Accommodations: on-campus Attended lectures Experience with Students and Professors Leisure time Sights in and around Charleston Average cost Conclusion Contact details

3 Why Charleston (South Carolina; USA)?

4 Why Charleston (South Carolina; USA)? USA English speaking country Perfect Starting Point to travel Historical Place Sightseeing Warm Weather Beaches

5 Why College of Charleston? Sister state agreement Lower costs Organizational help Very positive reputation Help and positive feedback from former students No TOEFL-Test required Nice old, historical campus

6 Accommodations: on-campus PlusPoints: + Many contacts + Online Application + Lecture buildings, library, fitness studio etc. within reach + Facilities like Laundry room + 12 residence halls MinusPoints: - no exact choice possible - High rent (including utilities; for 4 months): Private: $ Standard: $ - Beforehand payment - Less privacy - Small, basic kitchen furniture

7 Accommodations: on-campus

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9 Attended lectures general remarks Catalogue Class Selection Online Early selection participation limitations Opportunities to switch courses in first two weeks Requirement of CofC: you need at least 12 American credit points Compulsory attendance Each professor has his own overview of grades and his own requirements to pass! No unification! SYLLABUS System of CofC is comparable with the German secondary school

10 Attended lectures Spanish Basic skills Professor: Mr. Benner Happy and funny man easy to attend and learn exams etc.: Five announced exams during the semester questions about grammar, vocabulary, culture Intercombio before exam Final exam Oral interview Homework: online-portal: centro Preparation stuff: book, online portal: centro Workload: All right Recommendation: Absolutely YES

11 Attended lectures Personal Finance General Description: introductory course analyzing the characteristics and relative importance of common and preferred stocks, mutual funds, municipal and corporate bonds, Treasury obligation, U.S. Government agency issues and real estate Exams: 2 Tests Final exam Preparation stuff: Textbook Handouts/Websites Homework: assigned in class (tax prep project) or online Workload: All right Recommendation: YES if you like math and want to learn about the american financial system

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13 International Business Topics: contains a study of the environment and operations of international business with emphasis on the nature and scope of international business, the framework of international trade transactions, the nation-state and international business, assessing national environments and managing the multinational enterprise Exams: theory and presentations Quizzes Midterm and Final exam Team Project Leadership presentation Preparation stuff: Online-access-exercises textbook Homework: Online-portal Workload: A lot of forehand preparation necessary! Recommendation: YES / no

14 Attended lectures Principles of Real Estate Topics: Topics include property rights, property ownership, financing, brokerage and a project within a property evaluation Exams: 2 exams during the semester Final exam Preparation stuff: Online-Portal Notes Textbook Homework: Assigned in class or online Workload: All right Recommendation: YES if you like this subject Awesome instructor!!!

15 Attended lectures Managerial Accounting Topics: full and variable costing, problems with cost allocation, incremental analysis, budgets, internal rate of return and variances in the context of planned and actual prices and use Exams: theory and practice 2 exams during the semester Final exam Preparation stuff: Online-access-exercises textbook Homework: Online-portal Workload: All right Recommendation: YES if you like this subject and calculation

16 Attended lectures Accounting Information Systems Topics / Application programs: Excel, XBRL, Access Exams: 1 midterm exam: multiple-choice-questions about theory for each application program one project Preparation stuff: Several books Online-access-exercises Homework: -Online-access-exercises Workload: -All right Recommendation: -Without previous knowledge not recommendable

17 Attended lectures International Management Topics: management tasks and techniques in a global working area respectively culture Exams, etc.: 3 exams during the semester No Final exam One paperwork One group paperwork Active collaboration Preparation stuff: textbook News article Cases Written notes from the lecture Seen movies Homework: textbook News article cases Workload: Very high Recommendation: This course is a very interesting course due to the stuff about management tasks and techniques in a global working area.

18 Experience with Students and Professors American students Little bit younger than German students Classmates, apartment mates Nice and pleasant in directly contact but superficial Rarely close contacts International students Very nice, friendly Many contacts, undertakings together Professors: Helpfulness and kindness are only some amongst their positive characteristics Due to the small number of class participants every professor knows all names of the students In fact they like their subject areas and are glad if they see that you have learned and understood something

19 Leisure time Shopping malls Beach Activities around CofC Sport Undertakings with international Students King Street / Market Street Sights

20 Sights in and around Charleston Fort Sumter Angel Oak South Carolina Aquarium American Military Museum White Point Gardens (The Battery) King Street / Market Street Morris-Island-Lighthouse Beach (Folly Beach; Palm beach)

21 Average cost Tuition fees USD 4, Paypath fees USD Dormitory USD 4, Paypath fees USD Other Living costs USD 2, Books USD Everything about visa USD Total USD: USD 12, Total in Euro: Euro 8.888,69 Travel costs Euro 750,00 Excess baggage, luggage Euro 300,00 Total Euro: Euro 9.938,69 Trips Euro: Euro 2.000,00

22 Conclusion Great experience!!! But: Expensive High effort

23 Contacts General Information If you need somebody directly from CofC: Prof. Dr. Mack: