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University of Vermont (UVM)

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4.33 / 5 based on 72 reviews
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Nathalie S
Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Marketing and Sales Management, Graduate, Independent
Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Travel: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Activities
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Personal comments
Friday night at RJ´s. Cheap beer and chicken wings. Breakfast at Penny Clues.
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Nathalie S
Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Marketing and Sales Management, Graduate, Independent
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
The apartments are next to the campus. You live there with other internationals and american students.
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
Probably the best way to live there for a semester.
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Nathalie S
Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Marketing and Sales Management, Graduate, 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
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Nathalie S
Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Marketing and Sales Management, Graduate, Independent
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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
Living in Redstone offers you a lot of possibilities to communicate with others.
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Nathalie S
Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Marketing and Sales Management, Graduate, Independent
Overall
I wish I had known...
I can´t think of anything...
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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
3
Party / people
4
Weather / location
1
Personal recommendation
Better direct support for international exchange students.
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
4
Traveled
3
Improved language skills
4
Met people from other countries
4
Became more independent
4
Partied a lot
4
Experienced a change in life
3
Advanced my studies & career
4
Final comments
Don´t miss Toronto, Niagara Falls, New York, and Ben & Jerries.
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Nathalie S
Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Marketing and Sales Management, Graduate, Independent
Expenses
Main source of funding:
A private grant
Other sources of funding:
Family
Other
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Housing is pretty expensive.
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Telephone, Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Food:
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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