Karl Franzens Universität Graz Reviews

Type of housing: On campus

Arranged by: Host university

If returning, I would choose: On campus

Why? It is much better to live with other students who have the same lifestyle as you and with whom you can talk, as it can often be lonely in a foreign country. Student accomodation is also extremely well priced.

Personal comments:
Accomodation is organised very well at this UNiversity. Exchange students just fill in a form and they are given somewhere to stay. This saves a lot of trouble. We were also given the choice whether we wanted private accomodation or student accomodation.

Describe host city: Students equally interact with the local and student community

Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment

Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment

Personal comments:
Every friday there was an Erasmusstammtisch for the Erasmusstudents. That was a good occasion to meet friends. A lot of austrian students were there too. I also frequently visited the latin-american bar Latinos. It has a great atmosfere and some dancingspace. The Kulturhauskeller is the place to be when you really want to dance. It is worth the 25 ATS entrance-fee.The irish pubs are always crowded and they play great music there. In the city-park there is a small cafe. Especially in autumn, when it is still warm it is great to sit on the terrace. The Urbanikeller is also very trendy.

Course recommendations:
Well, I'm not an ordinary student. I'm learning german in a school (Vorstudentlergang), which is a prerequisite before learning at the University. I have 5 hours german a day, and the courses are really well done. Regarding the University itself, I know that it's hard sometimes to get the courses you want because of too many demands (students are queuing since 4 in the morning!!!!), but the communication with teachers (the good ones of course!) is really good.

Personal comments:
There is really too many papers to fill in! But this is not only regarding the academic life! That's the way it is, we have to get used to it! It's only 2 months I'm here, but everything is wonderful the hard start!

Language of instruction: German

Main source of funding:
Personal savings

Other sources of funding:
Family

Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience

Personal spending habits:
I have the chance to live in my boyfriend's flat, so I don't spend more than in my parents' house! The food is quite cheap, especially in the "students' restaurants"! You can eat Schnizels for very cheap around the University! The nightlife is also very cheap compared to France, although the concept is different; here it's more Pubs than Clubs, that explains the difference of the price you pay (160 ATS in France to get into a Club, and here between 20 ATS and 50 ATS!)

Telephone, Housing: was the same price as at home.

Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall: was less expensive than at home.

I wish I had known...
Not really.

In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!