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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)
“Travel around as much as you can, take part of local cultural events as much as possible - amazing country, people, nature etc.” Read Review
sidrun, Estonia

Johannes Kepler Universität Linz review by sidrun

Review by sidrun, ,
Law, International, 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: A room exchange
Why? balance between independence and socializing opportunities
Personal comments:
not bad
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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: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
a small drive (40 km) to Steyr is worth while. there's even nightlife ;)
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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:



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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: At ease in most situations
Personal comments:
it was a huge-huge help. the reason why i chose this exchange at all.
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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:
Family
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits:
overall cost of living is higher
Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was more 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...
i don't think so, no :)
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:
don't count on getting the cources you want/need



FINAL COMMENTS

Travel around as much as you can, take part of local cultural events as much as possible - amazing country, people, nature etc.
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