To the University: The University of Santa Barbara is part of the University of California Association, in which several Californian universities are united, but this more or less loose association has otherwise no impact worth mentioning, at least for the international students (extension students). The university, which is organized on a pleasantly spacious campus with […]
Preparation Since my home university in Germany in the USA only offers mediocre universities in unattractive locations, I came to UCSB. The application process was largely straightforward. Simply fill out all the relevant forms in good time, pay the fees and then after a few weeks you will receive approval from the UCSB. After admission, you register […]
Introduction Like several HSG students before me, I also spent my exchange semester at the Bachelor’s level at the University of California Santa Barbara and had a wonderful time. In this report I will try to address aspects that have not yet been discussed in the other reports. But first of all, the following information: […]
UCSB – A recommended adventure Of course, you should deal with things like visas , health insurance and flights in your preparation . However, these things require relatively little effort in my opinion(provided you live in a city with a US embassy / consulate). Cheap flights to Los Angeles can be found from all major […]
Blossoming trees, curved paths and artistically designed gardens – in parks and gardens we find a break from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. The landscape architects are responsible for ensuring that it is so beautifully green and blooming there. Her areas of work include not only the design of parks and gardens, but […]
Almost everyone knows Da Vinci’s “Mona Lisa” and Van Gogh’s “Sunflowers”. But why are these works so famous? Why is Van Gogh considered a pioneer of Expressionism? And what influence did the works of these masters have on the following generations of artists? The subject of art history in Germany Anyone interested in these and […]
They live in stylish factory floors, drink coffee all day and only work when they are kissed by the muse. They spend their evenings at exhibitions and parties and are either famous or chronically broke. So much for the clichés when it comes to artists or designers. The truth is usually different: Most artists and […]
Bach, Beethoven, Handel, Wagner – the list of famous German composers is long. Philharmonic orchestras around the world still play and interpret their works today. Today’s composers do not limit themselves to operas and chamber music. They always move with their time and expand their repertoire accordingly. For example, they create purely synthetic pieces of […]
Angela Merkel tweets and Barack Obama has a Facebook page. The famous examples show the major changes in our communication in recent years. Smartphones and the Internet provide access to an almost endless amount of information from anywhere in the world. But what are the consequences for our everyday life? Do we meet up with […]
First of all, it must be said that applying to the SDSU is a lot of paperwork, especially if it is not a partner university of your own German university. This was a great help to me and answered every question, no matter how small, immediately and very nicely. You showed me which steps I […]
The company’s own website, the flyer for the concert of your favorite band or a poster that makes you want a burger – in today’s media society we are exposed to a veritable flood of information . From the abundance of messages, we subconsciously filter out those that visually appeal to us the most. It […]
At the age of seven, Goethe read the original Illias and was able to translate entire poems from German into Latin. He was therefore not a child prodigy: An education in the ancient languages was a good form among wealthy citizens of the 18th century. Goethe later became a proponent of the humanistic educational ideal […]
Who did what, when, where, how and why? The six W-questions are the working framework of every journalist. The seventh question is, where did I get my information from? This question gives an indication of the journalists’ work ethic. Your task is to inform the population truthfully and as objectively as possible about events in […]
When you think of jazz, images of smoky cellar bars and names like Louis Armstrong and Billie Holiday may come to mind. They are among the best-known representatives of the style of music that African American musicians created in New Orleans around 1900. From there it began its triumphal march around the world in the […]
Japan – a country full of contrasts. On the one hand, “the land of the rising sun” is one of the most important industrial nations in Asia . Mega-cities, flashing neon signs, ultra-modern office towers, high-speed high-speed trains and futuristic-looking robot technologies shape this image of Japan. On the other hand, the country has retained […]
Spam emails, bot networks, hackers, worms, viruses and Trojans: more than half of all companies have already been victims of cyber attacks . Competitors and criminals try to spy out internal data, paralyze operating systems or manipulate the company’s own Internet pages. Private individuals are also affected by online crime. So-called phishing is particularly widespread […]
The word globalization is on everyone’s lips. The interrelationships on our globe are becoming more and more intensive and complex. This is particularly evident in the economy. Many German companies have production abroad. They source their raw materials from other countries and have customers all over the world. Study business administration globally A degree in […]
Our century is characterized by increasing global networking on a political, economic, economic and cultural level. Emerging states from Asia are increasingly replacing the USA as an economic and political superpower. International economic relations are becoming more and more complex and confederations of states such as the EU, but also internationally active NGOs and business […]
A business lunch in Japan: the German manager shakes hands with the Japanese manager, they sit down at the table. The German tries to eat as skillfully as possible with the chopsticks and eats the soup silently. After dinner, both parties politely say goodbye, while the manager casually puts the business card of his Japanese […]
Playing the guitar like Jimi Hendrix, the violin eliciting notes like Jascha Heifetz – many amateur musicians dream of mastering their instrument as virtuously as their famous role models. So it’s no wonder that instrumental music has been the most popular artistic field of study for years . This may also be due to the […]
The cozy café on the corner, the stylish designer apartment or Aunt Hilda’s stuffy living room. Rooms have a unique effect on us when we first enter them. If the colors don’t harmonize or if the furniture is too dark, we don’t feel well. We would like to move into other rooms straight away, for […]
