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Evaluation Orientation Weeks for International Students: Questionnaire

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Lecturers: International Office & iStudiCoach
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Dear student,
 
thanks a lot for participating in this short survey. We would like to evaluate and improve our support offers during the international orientation weeks.
 
Please don't hesitate to also give negative feedback. It is important for us to better understand the needs and concerns of our international first semester students.
 
Your help is greatly appreciated!

Before the orientation weeks:

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Which channels did you use to find out about the University of Passau in advance?
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How did you find out about the O-weeks?
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Was it easy to access all the necessary information for the O-weeks in advance?
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What were / are your expectations of the O-weeks?
 
I expected to ...

During the orientation weeks:

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Did you struggle to find certain events / rooms?
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Were there any events with misleading or confusing titles (seminar was about something other than you expected)?
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Did you attend other orientation events not organized by the international students support, for example events organized by the faculties?

After the orientation weeks:

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How well do you feel prepared for your first semester after the O-weeks?
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Do you feel more at home / more comfortable at the university after the O- weeks?

How much did you gain from the O-weeks?
 
Rate the following points on a scale of 1 - 10 (1 = nothing, 10 = very much)

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Orientation on campus
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Overcoming bureaucratic hurdles
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Time management
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Semester schedule
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Learning strategies
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German culture
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Understanding the education system
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Understanding IT systems
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Making friends
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Which open questions do you still have after the O-weeks? With what aspects of your studies do you not feel comfortable yet?
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Which kind of formats do you prefer for O-week events?
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How do you evaluate the time period and schedule of the O-weeks?
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Would you have preferred more events to help you meet new people?
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How would you like to get support during the upcoming weeks?
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Do you have any ideas on how to motivate other international students to take part in the O-weeks?

Personal information

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What is your country of origin?
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What is your subject of study?

Thanks again for participating in this study! Feel free to reach out via e-mail (istudicoach@uni-passau.de) in case you have any questions regarding this evaluation or your studies.
 
Have a great start to your semester!