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Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Two nightclubs on Elisabethstrasse were the usual student hang-outs; Kullturhauskeller and 3 Monkeys. There are also lots of nice bars on Sporgasse - although they were a bit more expensive.
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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
I like the independence of having a flat, and it also brings me into contact with other students (if sharing a flat with them).
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Personal comments
Most Austrian students live in their own flats, but housing for visiting students is arranged by the Austrian Exchenge Service. There are rooms in flats with fellow students or in a hall of residence. I found the service very good, and everything was arranged for me in plenty of time with little fuss.
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Academic
My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
My opinion of the university assessment
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
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Languages
Language of instruction: German
Was learning German a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
How much did you improve your German?
My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
I definately learnt a lot over the course of the year, but as an English student it is always harder, as everyone wanted to speak English to me!!!
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Overall
I wish I had known...
That the Austrian dialect was so different from Hochdeutsch - I really had a shock when i got there.
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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 would definately recommend studying in Graz. There is a great atmosphere, everyone is relaxed and helpful.
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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
Graz is a good base for traveling - Vienna, Prague, Budapest, Zagreb, Italy and Germany are all within easy reach. You need to register your accommodation as soon as you arrive, but that is really easy to do - just print a form off, fill it in and get it registered!
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits
I did a lot more than at home - things (nightlife, travel) were actually cheaper.
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Nightlife, Travel, Overall, Housing:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone, Food:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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