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Johannes Kepler Universität Linz (JKU)

Johannes Kepler University Linz, Altenberger Straße 69, 4040 Linz, Austria
3.95 / 5 based on 174 reviews.

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92% of students recommend
174 reviews
Housing
4.1/5
 All experiences (174)
Student life
4.4/5
 5 stars (30)
Academic
3.8/5
 4 stars (114)
Languages
4.0/5
 3 stars (30)
Expenses
3.3/5
 2 stars (0)
Overall
4.5/5
 1 star (0)
“Easy to travel to coutries located further in the East. Austria may be boring sometimes.” Read Review
edouardw, France

5 3-star reviews of Johannes Kepler Universität Linz

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Review by Edouard, Sciences Po Paris, Paris, France
Social Sciences, Erasmus
HOUSING    
Personal assessment
Cost
KEY:
Couldn't have asked for more.
Pretty good.
Could've been better, but didn't lessen the overall experience.
Disappointing.
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Type of housing: student hostel "Heim"
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why? Sharing an aprtment with roommates is a good option.
Personal comments:
none
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STUDENT LIFE    
Personal social experience
Activities
KEY:
Amazing! Hardly had time to study.
Plenty to do when I had the time.
So-so.
Did not get involved.
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Describe host city: Students equally interact with the local and student community
Nightlife: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Activities, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
none
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ACADEMIC    
My academic experiences
Quality of courses
KEY:
Fantastic.
Pretty good.
Could've been a bit better.
Disappointing.
Variety of courses
Availability/access to resources
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with other international students
Interaction with local students
Course recommendations:
A bit boring sometimes. But easy to ask other students who will ask friendly. Concerning language courses: very well done.



My opinion of the university assessment
Exams at end of course
KEY:
Liked it.
It was alright.
A bit annoying.
Didn't like it.
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course.
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
Overall
Personal comments:
none

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Language difficulties
Social
KEY:
No problems.
I coped pretty well.
Sometimes it was difficult.
It was a constant struggle.
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
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: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Personal comments:
Warning! Most people there speak Austrian German, which is quite disturbing sometimes, especially at the beginning.
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EXPENSES    
The accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
KEY:
Very easy.
Minimal effort.
Accessible but required effort.
Almost impossible.
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
Family
grant from french local administration
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits:
Austria is overall a bit cheaper than France.
Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
none
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OVERALL    
Important to choosing this university...
Academic reasons
KEY:
Very Important.
Important.
Not really important.
Unimportant.
Culture
Costs
Activities
Campus life
Party / people
Weather / Location
I wish I had known...
Nothing in particular.
In my opinion:
Most people loved it.



During my experience abroad, I ...
Became familiar with another culture
KEY:
Happened all the time.
Happened quite a lot.
Happened a bit.
Didn't happen.
Traveled
Improved language skills
Met people from other countries
Became more independent
Partied a lot
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies/career
Personal recommendation:
Don't let you be totally influenced by Erasmus life/students. There are other things worth to know.



FINAL COMMENTS

Easy to travel to coutries located further in the East. Austria may be boring sometimes.
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