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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.
91% of students recommend
222 reviews
15 5-star reviews of Karl Franzens Universität Graz
HOUSING
Personal assessment
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why? It was fine and I met people I wouldn't have otherwise met.
Personal comments:
I lived 8 months with two (male) students and it went surprisingly well but for the last month I moved in to "Erasmus house" which was so much fun! This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
STUDENT LIFE
Personal social experience
Describe host city: Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment Personal comments:
The Usi-fest for Erasmus students was a legend and very good place to meet other Erasmus students - every friday! Eschenlaube was an Erasmus must for wednesday nights. Flann O'Brien - good food, Stern - personally my favorite, best cosmopolitans in the town, Parkhouse in Stadtpark for the summer months, Kulturhauskeller - funny place if you are there with your friends... And so on, I really could continue this list! If you are in Graz in autumn don't forget to try drink called "Sturm" - it is really stunning... This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
ACADEMIC
My academic experiences
Course recommendations:
First take more courses than you plan to pass so you can later drop the ones you don't like. Oral exams were better for me, because at my home university we have more time to write the exams than in Graz, so I really didn't have enough time to write everything down in German in like 20-30 mins.
My opinion of the university assessment
Personal comments:
Could be more oral exams. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
Language difficulties
Language of instruction: German
Was learning German a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't. 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:
At the beginning the local dialect was a bit difficult to understand but I had an Austrian German course at the uni and it became understandable. With the Erasmus students I used only (Erasmus)German - except native English speaking friends but later they wanted to use German as well! This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
EXPENSES
The accessibility of student needs
Main source of funding:
Government assistance Other sources of funding:
Personal savings Government assistance An ERASMUS grant Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options Personal spending habits:
Food was cheaper than in my home country. My flat was actually pretty expensive (330 €), it was only a room in a commune. Nightlife didn't cost so much, because there were hardly any entrance feesh and alcohol was pretty cheap. I spent more mony to travel than home, because Graz is so well located - I visited Venice, Prague, Budapest, Poland, Croatia, Slovenia and travelled across Austria. Travel: was more expensive than at home. Telephone, Housing: was the same price as at home. Food, Nightlife, Overall: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
I didn't get a "Bankomat card" from Steiermärkisch (don't know why) just a cash card, which I was able to use only in their automats - and it wasn't easy always to find one.. Get a "train card" from ÖBB and you will get some 50 % off from the ticket prices. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
OVERALL
Important to choosing this university...
I wish I had known...
The climate was so mild and the winter was so short from my point of view... In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
During my experience abroad, I ...
Personal recommendation:
Really nice and modern university, helpful staff. FINAL COMMENTS
Go to Graz as an Erasmus student - you won't regret it, I promise;) It was really the best year in my life. I enjoyed every moment and best of all, now I have so many very good friends all over Europe. And with couple of them we have even managed to meet after Graz!!! This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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