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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)
“Nobody should miss the Vienna trip and going into the mountains. A beautifull couintry, with civilised people and many flowers.” Read Review
DianaD, Romania

Johannes Kepler Universität Linz review by Diana

Review by Diana, Universitatea de Vest din Timísoara, Timisoara, Romania
Informatics, 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: 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.
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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 interact with the local community without much university involvement
Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
none
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ACADEMIC       3.5 / 5
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:
More courses in Eglish for Computer Science at the University. Actualy, I study at RISC, in Hagenberg



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:
I just started school here. It's too early to have an opinion.

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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: 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 knowledge
How much did you improve your English?
My level before: At ease in most situations
My level after: At ease in most situations
How much did you improve your local language?
My level before: Basic phrases
My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
Personal comments:
A chance to improve my English and also to learn one more, German, which is an International Language as well.
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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:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Family
An ERASMUS grant
Sponsorships
Work opportunities:
Personal spending habits:
Because life abroad is in general expensive for a Romanian student.
Food, Travel, Overall, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife, Telephone: was the same price as 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...
About Austria ? I don't know.... I don't think it could have made a difference or made me take another decision.
In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!



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:
Thanks for the language course. Maybe they should help foreign students to find something to work in the academic envinronment in order to earn thei living.



FINAL COMMENTS

Nobody should miss the Vienna trip and going into the mountains. A beautifull couintry, with civilised people and many flowers.
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