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3.93 / 5 based on 24 reviews
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Marie-Luise W
Webster University, Vienna, Austria
Tourism, Undergraduate, Independent
Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Travel, Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Chinatown & Canal site restaurants
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Marie-Luise W
Webster University, Vienna, Austria
Tourism, Undergraduate, Independent
Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Independent, not this many people
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Personal comments
Housing was newly built and located right in the heart of birmingham
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Marie-Luise W
Webster University, Vienna, Austria
Tourism, Undergraduate, Independent
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my English
How much did you improve your English?
My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
at the beginning it was difficult but after a couple of months it was fine
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Marie-Luise W
Webster University, Vienna, Austria
Tourism, Undergraduate, Independent
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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Marie-Luise W
Webster University, Vienna, Austria
Tourism, Undergraduate, Independent
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
Overall, Food, Nightlife, Travel, Housing, Telephone:
was more expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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Marie-Luise W
Webster University, Vienna, Austria
Tourism, Undergraduate, Independent
Overall
I wish I had known...
high prices, very different way of socialising
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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
good for tourism, leisure courses, small so very familiar - positive for international students
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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
very good experience, great people, great sociallife, train very expensive, first year best choice is student accomodation as it is easier to meet people
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