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4.38 / 5 based on 9 reviews

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Kaitlin M
Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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Activities, Nightlife: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
cafe sacher is amazing! The opera house is beautiful. Lots of nightspots on the river.
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Kaitlin M
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Home university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
the same place
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Personal comments
Housing was made through the collaboration of both universities and it was perfect. Stayed with 6 other students in a fully equipped, furnished apartment.
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Kaitlin M
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Local language was: Different than language of instruction
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Was learning the local language a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my the local language
How much did you improve your the local language?
My level before: Did not speak it
My level after: Basic phrases
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
We had a German course to learn the basics which was useful.
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Kaitlin M
Academic
Course recommendations
had an art course that was slightly boring.
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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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Kaitlin M
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
none
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Home is far away and the euro was more expensive than the dollar then.
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Nightlife, Travel, Telephone, Overall, Food:
was more expensive than at home.
Housing:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items

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Kaitlin M
Overall
I wish I had known...
In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Good location but try another university unless you are studying music
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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
Travel as much as possible when Abroad,and Austria rocks, good people good fun!
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