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Academic
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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
Vienna wasn't my first choice, but i coped pretty well with it. Unfortunately, my University did not provide very intense language programs beforehand
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Overall
I wish I had known...
I would have known german better
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Very practical, tough to study in German, please attend private intensive language programms when you are there (it costs money...I know)
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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
Go east!!
From Vienna, Bratislava it's an half hour trip, Prague and Budapest 6, Brno is 3 hours.
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Government assistance
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
I did pretty much the same things I am useed to (museums, cinema, clubs, sports)
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Telephone, Housing:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items

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Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
There were good parties and nice people from all european countries. Good to meet people
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Personal comments
it was pretty cool. I met very nice people
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
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