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4.38 / 5 based on 33 reviews
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Iris K
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Government assistance
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits
food: living in a flat instead of a student house / dormitory more space for food storage and no bascics to take with me from my family's house
prepaid cell phone with lots of Free sms and excellent callingcards for abroad
housing: bigger flat in Adelaide at a better rate than in Vienna but enormous electricity costs
travel: no need for explaination I reckon
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Food, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Housing:
was the same price as at home.
Telephone, Nightlife:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
1st electricity bill (do not use fan heaters with 2000 watt and old fridges)
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Iris K
Academic
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
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
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Iris K
Overall
I wish I had known...
what courses to take
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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
Personal recommendation
be diligent and keep up to date
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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
travel tips as metioned above
Be careful when you sign contracts and always have it in writing or a copy of the contract.
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Iris K
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
How much did you improve your English?
My level before: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
different style of English (pronounciation, use of words) made me curious in the first place; trying to immitate spoken English
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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: flat share community
Why?
speaking English with natives
being independent but not isolated
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Personal comments
good facilities assisting you to find a unit quickly
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Iris K
Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Nightlife: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Activities, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
trip to Kangaroo Island south of Adelaide; Great Ocean Road by car (Adelaide to Melbourne); best cafe: best coffee or hot chocolate CIBO, best brownie Gloria Jean's
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