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Expenses
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits
Because the food was more expensive and you tend to travel more than at home.
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Food, Housing, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
Telephone:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items

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Languages
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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Going to a foreign country and speaking other languages is a great way of learning other people, languages and way of living. Great experience!
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Overall
I wish I had known...
In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
It is really well organised and I really enjoyed it.
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
Met people from other countries
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies & career
Final comments
Any question the University will solve (they have a deppartment for Erasmus Students).
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Academic
Course recommendations
I had to get courses that my University wanted me to do the first semestre. It's good to speak to the teachers before doing the course to value your german knowledge, the difficulty of the course, schedule,....
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
I really had an awesome experince and wouldn't change any part of it!
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My opinion of the university assessment
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course

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Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Activities, Nightlife: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
For coffee, "The Beanery" of "Harrach Cafe" near the Karl-Franzens-Universität are not to be missed. Night spots for Erasmus are the USI-Fest (University party nearly each Friday), KulturhausKeller, Three monkeys, Cohibar,....many, many places. Also parties at Studentwohnheims (student residences). Must go also to the Theatre. There is also the General Music Direktion where you can hear different kinds of music deppending the day you go. Can dance a lot there and have fun. Many austrians go there or to Teatro.
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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
I had a really nice experience.
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Personal comments
They are really organised and provide you with an accomodation before arriving.They have a really effective and organised method of finding accomodation for Erasmus students.
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