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4.33 / 5 based on 24 reviews

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Irene M
Fachhochschule Kärnten, Spittal, Austria
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Erasmus
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
My academic English developed a lot and also my every-day English improved very well. Now I feel very comfortable expressing myself in English. I prefer to talk English instead of my mother tongue.
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Irene M
Fachhochschule Kärnten, Spittal, Austria
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Erasmus
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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Irene M
Fachhochschule Kärnten, Spittal, Austria
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Expenses
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
Other
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Because prices were higher in the host country.
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Food, Housing, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone, Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items

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Irene M
Fachhochschule Kärnten, Spittal, Austria
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Overall
I wish I had known...
In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Try to get a better mixture of students. Many Chinese and Asian people.
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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
More activities for students should be offered.
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Irene M
Fachhochschule Kärnten, Spittal, Austria
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
it is more comfortable and usually much bigger than student accomodation.
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Personal comments
Housing was quite okay for students. However, renovation was going on while I was there for exchange and not enough accomodation for students was available.
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Irene M
Fachhochschule Kärnten, Spittal, Austria
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience