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Housing
Type of housing: University accomodation in the old town center
Arranged by: Home university
If returning, I would choose: In Roter Adler again!
Why?
Central location, lots of Austrians, not only Erasmus students, good atmosphere...
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Personal comments
Lots of the accomodation is miles outside the center, Roter Adler is the most centrally located house and by far the most popular!
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Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social 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
If you are staying in a university residence, choose Roter Adler house in the Altstadt, visit the surrounding areas as much as possible, buy the season ticket and ski loads...
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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
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
You spend more in general than at home, particularly if you want to travel, go out lots, and get involved in winter sports.
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Food:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone, Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
The biggest expense was probably skiing, buying the gear and the season ticket; go for the resident's season ticket (about €200 for the whole season) and get second-hand gear...
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Academic
Course recommendations
Tourism courses are interesting and not too difficult, Consumer psycology was very interesting but a bit more difficult, if you're short of credits, take block courses towards the end of the semester.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
My opinion of the university assessment
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
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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: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Get to know as many locals as possible, its the only way to learn the language.
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