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Universität Wien (UNIVIE)

278 reviews
4.18 / 5 based on 278 reviews
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donnaestacio
University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, United States
Language, Undergraduate, Independent
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: Did not speak it
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
Coming to Vienna, I had no prior knowledge of German. Now I can pretty much manage throughout the day alone- something I am truly happy about given the difficulty of the language!
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donnaestacio
University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, United States
Language, Undergraduate, Independent
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
none
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
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Nightlife:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, Travel, Overall:
was the same price as at home.
Telephone, Housing:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Personal comments
none
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donnaestacio
University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, United States
Language, Undergraduate, Independent
Overall
I wish I had known...
No.
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In my opinion:
I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Academic reasons
1
Culture
4
Costs
4
Activities
4
Campus life
4
Party / people
4
Weather / location
2
Personal recommendation
More student activities...
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
3
Traveled
4
Improved language skills
4
Met people from other countries
4
Became more independent
2
Partied a lot
3
Experienced a change in life
3
Advanced my studies & career
3
Final comments
If you are looking for the typical college campus lifestyle, this is NOT the university for you. There is not really a campus, but more so buildings throughout the inner city...
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donnaestacio
University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, United States
Language, Undergraduate, Independent
Academic
Course recommendations
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My academic experiences
Quality of courses
Variety of courses
Access to resources
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
none
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My opinion of the university assessment
Exams at end of course
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
Overall
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donnaestacio
University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, United States
Language, Undergraduate, Independent
Housing
Type of housing: with Friend
Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: with Friend
Why?
cost efficient, easy, never alone...
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
none
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donnaestacio
University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, United States
Language, Undergraduate, Independent
Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Activities
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Personal comments
cafe wild, artis international movie theater, casanova, the lounge club
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