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3.99 / 5 based on 230 reviews
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frauhudel
Universität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Accountancy, Undergraduate, Erasmus + EMBS
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
I like to be independent
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
Living in a house is a very useful experience
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frauhudel
Universität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Accountancy, Undergraduate, Erasmus + EMBS
Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Activities
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Personal comments
the best district for students is Selley Oak
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frauhudel
Universität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Accountancy, Undergraduate, Erasmus + EMBS
Expenses
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
Other
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
Because the price level is higher
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Food, Housing, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone, Nightlife:
was the same price as 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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frauhudel
Universität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Accountancy, Undergraduate, Erasmus + EMBS
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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frauhudel
Universität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Accountancy, Undergraduate, Erasmus + EMBS
Overall
I wish I had known...
It is not that easy to find private acommodation
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Academic reasons
4
Culture
4
Costs
2
Activities
3
Campus life
4
Party / people
4
Weather / location
3
Personal recommendation
Do the Orientation Course at the beginning of your studies
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
4
Traveled
4
Improved language skills
4
Met people from other countries
4
Became more independent
4
Partied a lot
4
Experienced a change in life
4
Advanced my studies & career
4
Final comments
Living in Selley Oak is the best
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frauhudel
Universität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Accountancy, Undergraduate, Erasmus + EMBS
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
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
It was very good
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