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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Personal comments
the accomodation was well organized. the room was nice but a little bit too small for two persons; quite expensive too. very good location; near to the centre. name of the apartment house: Haus Erasmus. good fun for international students; sometimes a little bit noisy, crowded pub at the ground floor.
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Activities: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
pubs: europa, donau, plutzer braeu, stein, maria's kantine
clubs: meierei, flex, u4, WUK
very important: check regularly the wienside (free-nightguide) and be curious
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Overall
I wish I had known...
more information about the host university
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
quite good for studying & learn. great for parties: very good student organisation
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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
it was a great experience for me: met nice people from all over the world. i have to admit it: i was more partying than studying! I knew a lot of great night-spots. vienna is a very dynamic and culturally active city
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Academic
Course recommendations
if your german is not good, choose classes in english (or in german but together with other exchange students). there are special classes for exchange students.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
there is too much burocracy. it's not very easy to plan a semester at the WU. sometimes you just follow what the others do.
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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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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: At ease in most situations
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
no problems outside school: english was spoken between exchange students; german with the others. sometimes I had problems in class: the austrian teacher was speaking german very fast, and I was the only exchange students in class (no respect!!)
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
sometimes vienna can be very expensive. avoid turists' spots.
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Food, Housing, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone, Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
Travel:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
eating in a brauhaus can be very cheap! avoid touristic places and the bermuda triangle: it's nothing special.
nightlife is not expensive (cheaper than in many european big cities)
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