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4.04 / 5 based on 181 reviews

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Edward M
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Other
Other sources of funding:
Other
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
There was no real storage area for food so bought it every day, international calls are expensive, made the most of my year abroad with international students and travelled around Europe- Czech Rep, Hungary, Germany and around Austria.
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Food, Travel, Overall, Nightlife, Telephone:
was more expensive than at home.
Housing:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items

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anonymous
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Other
Other sources of funding:
Family<br>
Personal savings<br>
An ERASMUS grant<br>
Other
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
Prices are different. I can't just go around and visit my girlfriend, I have to talk to her on the phone. I spent more time traveling about in Austria than I would at home.
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Telephone, Food, Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Overall:
was the same price as at home.
Nightlife, Housing:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Buy a Vorteilscard for the trains in Austria(50% reduction).
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mesquida
Overall
I wish I had known...
I would have liked to know that this experience would change my life. Since then, as much of my erasmus frineds, I realized that I like to life abroad and that's what I am doing. I am from MAllorca and actually I have spend a year in Munich and I am moving to Hamburg.
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
I think they did a really good jobs in my year. I can only say Thank you.
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
Met people from other countries
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies & career
Final comments
Enjoy, learn, get to know people from arround the world and that will open your mind.
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anonymous
Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
It is a good way to get to know other people and practice the language.
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Personal comments
Living at the campus was a good way to meet other people, but was also difficult when you preferred being alone to study for example.
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Diana D
Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
I love being with other people which have the same interests
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Personal comments
Expensive for me as a Romanian, but at high standards. It fulfiles my needs and my expectations. The multicultural experience very valuable.
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Gabriela S
Languages
Language of instruction: German
Was learning German a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my German
How much did you improve your German?
My level before: At ease in most situations
My level after:
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Before I came to Austria I had a little bit fear that I will not understand many things, but this fear disappeared after the first moments in my host country. A certain problem is slang.
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