Reviews of Fundação Getulio Vargas (EAESP) | Brazil

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drasidae

Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Marketing and Sales Management, Undergraduate, University Agreement

Expenses

Main source of funding:

Other

Other sources of funding:

Government assistance<br> Other

Work opportunities:

I didn't want/need to work

Personal spending habits

price level is by far lower in brazil than in austria. still i used all my budget. in austria i do not go out that much as in brazil, therefor the increase. Housing is extremely cheap in comparison.

Nightlife:

was more expensive than at home.

Food, Telephone, Overall, Travel:

was the same price as at home.

Housing:

was less expensive than at home.

Accessibility of student needs

Second-hand text books

Second-hand household items

Computers / Internet

Administrative

Money from home

Personal comments

the visa costs 70 € for Austrians while Germans get it for free!!!

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drasidae

Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Marketing and Sales Management, Undergraduate, University Agreement

Academic

Course recommendations

- avoid "politcs and culture in brazil", just buy the more interesting course literature: Boris Fausto, História Concisa do Brasil!!

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

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

Overall

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drasidae

Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Marketing and Sales Management, Undergraduate, University Agreement

Overall

I wish I had known...

I was well prepared and did not even have a big culture shock :-( I was looking forward to that before. But the culture shock at the return to home was not so negligible...

In my opinion:

Most people loved it.

Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important

Academic reasons

2

Culture

4

Costs

2

Activities

4

Campus life

2

Party / people

4

Weather / location

4

Personal recommendation

Read my report on my exchange semester, available at the International Office of my University (isc.wu-wien.ac.at)

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 the Pantanal and Minas Gerais, imho the most beautiful travel experiences. Also the north coast of Sao Paulo is unforgettably beautiful!

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drasidae

Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Marketing and Sales Management, Undergraduate, University Agreement

Languages

Language of instruction: English

Local language was: Different than language of instruction

Was learning English a key decision factor?

Yes, I wanted to improve my English

Was learning the local language a key decision factor?

Yes, I wanted to improve my the local language

How much did you improve your English?

My level before: No problems in any areas (including slang)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)

How much did you improve your the local language?

My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)

Language difficulties

Social

Educational

Administrative / Institutional

Overall

Personal comments

The language of instruction is both English and Portuguese. I took courses in either language (2 en, 5 ptg) as I decided on courses in view of my personal needs concerning the content of the courses.

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