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Karl Franzens Universität Graz (KFUNIGRAZ)

Karl-Franzens-Universität Graz, Universitätsplatz 3, 8010 Graz, Austria
4.17 / 5 based on 222 reviews.
Description:
The Karl-Franzens University with its ninety-three institutes, seventeen clinics, fourteen other organizations and over 3,400 staff and 30,000 students is Austria's second largest university.


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91% of students recommend
222 reviews
Housing
4.2/5
 All experiences (222)
Student life
4.5/5
 5 stars (90)
Academic
4.0/5
 4 stars (108)
Languages
4.3/5
 3 stars (24)
Expenses
3.7/5
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Overall
4.6/5
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“Try and learn the language. You will find that the dialect is a lot different from classromm German, but it is worth the effort.” Read Review
rugger1866, United States

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Review by Robert, University of Arkansas at Little Rock, Little Rock, AR, United States
Law, International, University Agreement
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: Flat
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why? For me I had a horrible roommate. It really was luck of the draw, but I tried repeatedly to change rooms to no avail. The WIST dorms are very nice, however I reccomend paying extra for a single room.
Personal comments:
Go with the single room. Having a roommate is hard enough when you share a common culture...
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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:
Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities, Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
I was coaching the Graz RFC at the time, so that was fun. I reccomend O'Carolines, Flann O'Brien's and 3 Monkeys. Too much fun. Oh, the parties at the Sportzentrum are wicked fun, too.
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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:
Be careful what you take. I got into a law class that was way over my head.



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:
Just watch what the Austrian students do.

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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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
Personal comments:
My experience ws my fault. I kept to the Brits and Americans too much.
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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:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits:
I spent a lot more on nightlife... way too much.
Travel, Nightlife, Telephone: was more expensive than at home.
Food, Overall: was the same price as at home.
Housing: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
Doener-Kabap is always cheap eats as is Drei Goldene Kuegeln (Way too much food if you ask me). Beer is cheaper than Coke, too.
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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...
No... Everything was a surprise in a way. It was a wonderful experience.
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:
Go, you'll love it.



FINAL COMMENTS

Try and learn the language. You will find that the dialect is a lot different from classromm German, but it is worth the effort.
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