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how does music affect your studies?

Eva Abramova

Music has become a part of our everyday lives – we listen to it in the background while watching movies and YouTube videos, while commuting to school or work, while working out at the gym or cooking, and while studying. For many people, this has become a habit. Since I’m a student myself, I love […]

5 ways to survive end-of-semester deadlines

Eva Abramova

The end of the semester can feel overwhelming for almost every student. Deadlines pile up, assignments seem endless, and stress levels rise quickly. However, with the right approach, it is possible to stay organized, manage your workload, and make it through the final weeks successfully. Here are five ways to survive end-of-semester deadlines, ranked from […]

top 5 AI’s for your studies

Eva Abramova

These days, everyone is familiar with and uses artificial intelligence. But what if we used these AI systems as tools to improve learning and information retention? In this article, I’ll share my personal experience working with various AI systems, offer some helpful tips, and rank them from best to worst. #1 Google Gemini Rating: ★★★★★ […]

How to Build a Study Routine That You Can Actually Stick To?

Anastasiya Shalamitskaya

Every semester starts with the same goal: this time I’ll stay on top of my studies. But after a few weeks, assignments pile up, motivation fades, and many students find themselves cramming before deadlines. Building a study routine isn’t always easy, especially when balancing lectures, work and personal life. The good news is that a routine […]

How Affordable Is Kiel for Exchange Students? A Realistic Look at the Cost of Living

Anastasiya Shalamitskaya

Every semester, many hundreds of exchange students arrive in Kiel through programmes such as Erasmus+. While studying abroad offers exciting opportunities, many students worry about the cost of living in Germany. From accommodation and groceries to transportation and social activities, managing a budget is an important part of the exchange experience. Compared with larger German […]

Erasmus in Kiel: My Journey from Expectations to Reality

Anastasiya Shalamitskaya

Erasmus is an international student exchange program that allows students to spend a semester or a year at a university in another country. It is often described as one of the most memorable periods of student life: studying abroad, meeting new people, traveling and the opportunity to experience different cultures. As a student from Lithuania, […]

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Piro&Friends: From Pop-up Pavilion to Brewery Stage

Anja Dencker

I was sitting on the stage. Niklas Koinzer sat on my right, while Piro Rempel and Franziska Brietzke sat on my left. In front of me on the table lay the theatre script on my tablet. Franziska was using a tablet too, Niklas had his script on a laptop, while Piro had the original book […]

Woman with raised shoulders. (Photo: Anja Dencker)

Stressed during exam season: Three exercises to relax your shoulders

Anja Dencker

You just finished another long day of studying for an exam or working on a project. And when you finally get up, you notice how stiff you are. Your back hurts from sitting hunched over, and your shoulders are tight from stress To avoid that feeling, I prepared three easy movements for your shoulders that […]

First Semester at HAW Kiel: A Guide to Getting Started

Havin Özer

The essentials for a smooth start at HAW Kiel Starting university means being hit with a lot of information at once. So much, in fact, that some things never seem to get properly explained — or maybe they did, and they just got lost somewhere in the chaos of the first week. There are a […]

Study planner, pens, and a laptop in the background, creating a focused study setup. (Photo: Vivien Fritsch)

The Best Study Spots at HAW Kiel: Ranked from Worst to Best

Vivien Fritsch

Every student has their own perfect study environment. Some people need complete silence, while others work better with coffee, background noise, and other students around them. HAW Kiel offers many different places to study, but some are definitely better than others. To find the best study spots on campus, I visited five popular locations and […]

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