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University of Iowa, 107 Calvin Hall, Iowa City, IA 52242, U.S.A., United States
4.42 / 5 based on 60 reviews.

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h9851348, Austria

60 Expenses reviews of University of Iowa

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EXPENSES    
by Susanne, Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Business Studies, University Agreement
The accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
KEY:
Very easy.
Minimal effort.
Accessible but required effort.
Almost impossible.
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Government assistance
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits:
telephoning over the internet with skype is much cheaper, nightlife costs less than in austria or other european countries except in the bigger cities like ny, chicago or miami; travelling is cheap (flight) but the food and the hotels cost more than at home (except motels-not to recommand)
Travel, Overall, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Food: was the same price as at home.
Nightlife, Telephone: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
telephoning via internet reservation for flights or trips only via internet (e.g. expedia), good tip is to have an american credit card (much cheaper to book on the american homepages than on the german or austrian ones) e.g. expedia.com versus expedia.de
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EXPENSES    
by Susana, Universitat de València, Valencia, Spain
Communication and Information Sciences, Independent
The accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
KEY:
Very easy.
Minimal effort.
Accessible but required effort.
Almost impossible.
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Main source of funding:
Other
Other sources of funding:
I was paid by the University through a teaching as
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits:
I didn't live by myself at home
Food, Travel, Overall, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife, Telephone: was the same price as at home.
Personal comments:
Medical insurance is mandatory, so be prepared to get one
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by Ambrose, Kenya School of Professional Studies, Nairobi, Kenya
Economics, Independent
The accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
KEY:
Very easy.
Minimal effort.
Accessible but required effort.
Almost impossible.
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Main source of funding:
Not specified
Other sources of funding:
None
Work opportunities:
Personal spending habits:
It was expensive and and I couldn't do awy with most the essential cost
Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
none
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EXPENSES    
by Paul, Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Marketing and Sales Management, University Agreement
The accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
KEY:
Very easy.
Minimal effort.
Accessible but required effort.
Almost impossible.
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Main source of funding:
Not specified
Other sources of funding:
None
Work opportunities:
Personal spending habits:
I am currently living at my parents* castle.
Food, Travel, Overall, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife, Telephone: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
none
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by Claus Kold, Aarhus Universitet, Arhus, Denmark
Political Science, University Agreement
The accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
KEY:
Very easy.
Minimal effort.
Accessible but required effort.
Almost impossible.
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits:
Mainly because I did some travelling while I was there.
Travel, Overall, Telephone: was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife, Housing: was the same price as at home.
Food: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
none
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by Dorothe4, Université de Poitiers, Poitiers, France
History, University Agreement
The accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
KEY:
Very easy.
Minimal effort.
Accessible but required effort.
Almost impossible.
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits:
Because my life at home is different
Food, Travel, Overall, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife: was the same price as at home.
Telephone: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
housing is expensive
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EXPENSES    
by Clare, University of Hull, Hull, United Kingdom
History of Art, University Agreement
The accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
KEY:
Very easy.
Minimal effort.
Accessible but required effort.
Almost impossible.
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
job
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits:
much cheaper in america.
Travel: was more expensive than at home.
Food, Nightlife, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
none
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by Thomas, Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Marketing and Sales Management, University Agreement
The accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
KEY:
Very easy.
Minimal effort.
Accessible but required effort.
Almost impossible.
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Main source of funding:
Other
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
JOINT
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits:
Did more!
Travel, Overall, Telephone: was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife, Housing: was the same price as at home.
Food: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
none
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EXPENSES    
by Andreas, Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Marketing and Sales Management, CEMS
The accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
KEY:
Very easy.
Minimal effort.
Accessible but required effort.
Almost impossible.
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
joint-study
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits:
Food, Travel, Overall, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife: was the same price as at home.
Telephone: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
none
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EXPENSES    
by Christoph, Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Marketing and Sales Management, University Agreement
The accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
KEY:
Very easy.
Minimal effort.
Accessible but required effort.
Almost impossible.
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Government assistance
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits:
Food, Travel: was more expensive than at home.
Overall, Telephone, Housing: was the same price as at home.
Nightlife: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
none
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