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Expenses Reviews
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Anna E
Universität St. Gallen, Sankt Gallen, Switzerland
Law, Graduate, University Agreement
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Government assistance
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits
My perception was that I spent roughly the same there as back home, but logically that can't be right since paying Swiss prices would probably be unaffordable for Canadians...it is weird though, the specific stuff that's more expensive in Canada than back home, e.g. Milk or Tomatoes. And of course liquor and cigarettes!
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Overall, Telephone, Nightlife, Housing, Travel:
was the same price as at home.
Food:
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
Bank transfers are way too expensive, so your best bet is to use your bank debit card from home and withdraw cash at one of the main banks' ATMs (Banque Nationale, etc., for example at HEC's main building). Withdraw large amounts at once, so you don't have to pay the fixed fee your bank charges you at every withdrawal too often. But be aware that you only get 20-dollar bills, so you might be walking around with a pretty thick wallet.
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Lindsay L
University of Bath, Bath, United Kingdom
Business Studies, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings<br> A private grant
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits
Spent more on nightlife because I went out more! (Alcohol is more expensive) Spent more on travel because I travelled more than I usually would, though it is definitely worth it! Housing is very very cheap, almost half my rent in the UK.
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Travel, Nightlife, Food, Telephone:
was more expensive than at home.
Overall:
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
Sometimes it is cheaper to eat out than do grocery shopping. Forget buying a mobile, you will never use it and they are expensive. NOt many students out there have them.
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Sarah M
University of Warwick, Coventry, United Kingdom
Management Science, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits
housing is relatively cheap compared to the uk, as is food, but we ate out a lot more. travel was more expensive just because we did more of it-it's a once in a lifetime opportunity to see some amazing places
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Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone, Overall, Food, Nightlife:
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
bank machines other than the one belonging to yoyur bank charge you for making withdrawals-a bit unfriendly! so beware of that. also you have to add 15% tax on to every price you see
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anonymous
University of Bath, Bath, United Kingdom
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Independent
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
Family<br> Personal savings
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits
Most of the added expense was because I lived a different lifestyle than I would at home, going away regularly on trips, eating out more, going out more, skiing etc.
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Overall, Food, Nightlife, Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone, 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
Textbooks were expensive as it wasn't easy to get hold of them second hand, and the library does not have copies of the compulsory texts like at home.
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FkY9
KEDGE Business School, Bordeaux, France
Financial Management, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings<br> Government assistance
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits
Travel : temptation to discover this huge continent is hard to resist. Telephone, Food, Accomodation, Nightlife : simply cheaper than in Paris, France.
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Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Food:
was the same price as at home.
Nightlife, Housing, Overall, Telephone:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
Second-hand household items
Second-hand bedding
Administrative
Money from home
Personal comments
French banks charge a lot for Visa Cards withdrewals and in-stores payments. Negociate well with your banker before you leave home country.
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Wolfgang F
Johannes Kepler Universität Linz, Linz, Austria
Financial Management, Undergraduate, Joint Study
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
Family
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits
If you travel a lot you will have more expences for sure, but there are affordable travel agencies as well.
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Travel, Housing, Food, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
Telephone:
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
Over all, (besides travelling) I spend as much in Canada than in Austria! Don't open a banking account!
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