Type of housing: Halls of Residence

Arranged by: Host university

If returning, I would choose: Halls of Residence

Why? It is convenient and reasonably priced

Personal comments:
The halls of residences are not owned by the university, but by private organisations. They are generally in very good condition, and are very reasonably priced, but tend to differ significantly between one another. I stayed at the international halles, the Julius Raab Heim. It was very well furnished with adequate facilities, but with excellent amenities. There is a cafe and a swimming pool, however this is mainly due to the fact that the halls double as a hotel. Organisation is very beaurocratic and tight, however we found our way round most problems. Tips: To have a glass of Sangria ready if the porter comes to turn the music down. Have parties in the boys kitchens as these do not face on the residents side.

Type of housing: Student Home/Heim

Arranged by: Host university

If returning, I would choose: Student home

Why? I would choose to live there because they are cheap and you meet alot of people your own age there as well. They are nice to live in at the start of your time there because you need to get to know some people.

Personal comments:
The accommadation at the university was very nice. The room I lived in had eveything I need but an oven but we managed without that. Our room was cleaned once a week and our bed clothes, which they supllied was washed every second week, so it was a very clean place to live.

Type of housing: On campus

Arranged by: Home university

If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House

Why? Simply for the reason that the Management, seemed to frown on International students living there. It was very strict!! And there were regular invasions of privacy!

Personal comments:
Housing in general is of a high standard. For an international student, I would reccommend to stay at the Raab Heim. The KHG and ESH are more relaxed settings where one can get to meet a lot of native Austrians

Type of housing: On campus

Arranged by: Home university

If returning, I would choose: On campus

Why? Because there is a fantastic international community here. I have had the chance to meet students from all over the world.

Personal comments:
I was lucky on the one hand to be in the international halls. However, as a lot of the students didn't speak german, we ended up speaking english a lot of the time which was not very beneficial to me as I am a native speaker.

Type of housing: Halls of residence

Arranged by: Host university

If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House

Why? You are treated like kids because of the silly Catholic rules that they have. In a flat I would have an oven in the kitchen.

Personal comments:
The accomodation is okay itself for what we pay. It a bit big and there isn't a friendly atmosphere like at home in Scotland.

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.

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.

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

Personal comments:
Expensive for me as a Romanian, but at high standards. It fulfiles my needs and my expectations. The multicultural experience very valuable.

Type of housing: Halls

Arranged by: Host university

If returning, I would choose: Same

Why? Perfect for what I needed

Personal comments:
Very good for a University halls and also doubled as a hotel.The rooms were spacious and kept clean by a cleaner.

Type of housing: On campus

Arranged by: Host university

If returning, I would choose: On campus

Why? good atmosphere,many possibilities to make a friendship with international students

Personal comments:
It was a nice accomodation for 1000 students, which provides possibility to make friendships, but also to study on my own our together with international students or to do some sport in my freetime(swimmingpool, dance room etc.)

Type of housing: On campus

Arranged by: Host university

If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House

Why? More contact with Austrian students. Guests welcome.

Personal comments:
A lot of "unexpected" costs upon arrival. The Gym is very poor.

Type of housing: On campus

Arranged by: Host university

If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House

Why? Because I would have more independent

Personal comments:
I think that there are some accommodations so if possible to choose

Type of housing: On campus

Arranged by: Host university

If returning, I would choose: On campus

Why? I think it was the best accomodation here.

Personal comments:
Most of the exchange students lived here and we were a big family. Everybody had a good time here. We were able to eat together in the kitchen, to go to the swimming pool. Here is also a possibility to eat on the mensa.

Type of housing: On campus

Arranged by: Independently - My choice

If returning, I would choose: On campus

Why? It was the best choice for international students to live together with others from abroad.

Personal comments:
The dormitory was the best choise because it was next to the university and had excellent facilities. The host university helped a lot to find the best accomodation.

Type of housing: Heim - Residence

Arranged by: Host university

If returning, I would choose: Heim

Why? It allows you to be with the other Erasmus and gives you independence enough

Personal comments:
The Uni allowed me to choose between some options and prices and according to my answer they gave me a room in Raabheim.

Type of housing: On campus

Arranged by: Host university

If returning, I would choose: On campus

Why? I would be in contact to all students

Personal comments:
It was very well arranged and it's cheap

Type of housing: On campus

Arranged by: Host university

If returning, I would choose: On campus

Why? Close to the university / living together with other exchange students

Personal comments:
none

Type of housing: On campus

Arranged by: Host university

If returning, I would choose: On campus

Why? Because of the factors evaluated above and the close contact with other exchange students.

Personal comments:
I would describe it as a clean, comfortable way of living for affordable price.

Type of housing: On campus

Arranged by: Host university

If returning, I would choose: A room exchange

Why? balance between independence and socializing opportunities

Personal comments:
not bad

Type of housing: Apartment/House

Arranged by: Host university

If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House

Why? I like it where I am

Personal comments:
Everybody may choose the right one for him.

Type of housing: On campus

Arranged by: Host university

If returning, I would choose: On campus

Why? All the other Erasmus students lived there as well. Close to the university.

Personal comments:
Very good. Had friends around me all the time. Good sporting activities.