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Sebastian H
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Other
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
phoning home is pretty expensive, housing is - dependent on the level of comfort you are looking for - pretty much the same in bangkok than in vienna...
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Telephone:
was more expensive than at home.
Housing:
was the same price as at home.
Food, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
a local bank account with a local ATM-card makes life easier and doesn't cost much.
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alina100
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Prices in Thailand are usually much lower than at home. Expenses basically depend on your habits/preferences.
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Telephone:
was the same price as at home.
Food, Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Vaccinations in my home country are very expensive. If you don't plan to travel just after your arrival in Thailand you can get vaccinations in Bangkok.
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Leonhard T
Academic
Course recommendations
Very hard to plan in advance - they sometimes dont know the exact dates and topic even they should have started...
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
Get in contact with local students even before arriving there (try to get them from int. office) - they can help you imenssive with academic stuff
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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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christine k
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Other
Other sources of funding:
none
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
generally everything is cheaper than in austria, but exp.: travel (I traveled more in comparison to austria that's why I spend more money...)
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Telephone, Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Housing:
was the same price as at home.
Food, Nightlife, Overall:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
books for the university are about 10 to 15 euro...
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alina100
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
My apartment was small but clean, in a good location and the infrastructure was very good. I felt very comfortable there.
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Personal comments
In Bangkok it is not difficult to find a place to stay. The range of apartments and prices is huge.
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Sebastian H
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
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
thai is pretty difficult if you don't have a language course. chula offers it only at the beginning of the academic year, so not for thouse that arrive in 2nd or 3rd trimester's time...
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