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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
 2 stars (0)
Overall
4.6/5
 1 star (0)
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globetrotter611, United States

Karl Franzens Universität Graz review by Brooke

Review by Brooke, Iowa State University, Ames, United States
Linguistics, 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: off-campus dormitory
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: off-campus dorm
Why?
Personal comments:
none
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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 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:
Schlossberg (fortress) - to hang out or just wander, also a good cafe/restaurant at the top; the Irish pub; Drei Goldenen Kuegel - great wienerschnitzel; Gerardhi Keller - great pizza; Posaune - good nightlife
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ACADEMIC       3.0 / 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:
i should have made more effort to speak the host country's language instead of speaking so much English with the international students
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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:
Family
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I worked, but it was illegal/cash in hand work
Personal spending habits:
Food, Travel: was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife, Overall, Housing: was the same price as at home.
Telephone: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
students in Austria receive a discount on domestic train tickets
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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...
try harder at speaking the local language
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:
great place to both live and study



FINAL COMMENTS

live it up while you can
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