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3.84 / 5 based on 31 reviews
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Christoph V
Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Exchange program
Languages
Language of instruction: Japanese
Was learning Japanese a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
How much did you improve your Japanese?
My level before: Basic phrases
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
Spoken Japanese differs from the Japanese in textbooks I have learned. At first it was hard to use Japanese in my daily life. But by practicing Japanese in all situations rather than using English, I could improve my Japanese language abilities to a high extend.
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Christoph V
Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Exchange program
Academic
Course recommendations
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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
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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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Christoph V
Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Exchange program
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
Family
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
It is more expensive. In my home Country I don't travel so much.
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Telephone, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Food:
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
none
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Christoph V
Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Exchange program
Overall
I wish I had known...
The real dates of the semester. start, end
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Academic reasons
2
Culture
4
Costs
3
Activities
3
Campus life
3
Party / people
3
Weather / location
1
Personal recommendation
Don't go without having Basic knowledge of the Japanese language.
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
4
Traveled
4
Improved language skills
4
Met people from other countries
4
Became more independent
3
Partied a lot
4
Experienced a change in life
3
Advanced my studies & career
4
Final comments
Be open minded. Get informations about the country culture before you go there.
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Christoph V
Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Exchange program
Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
I have everything I need for less money.
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
The offered dormitories are a bit dirty but the prize is very low. You have all facilities you need. A good place for students.
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Christoph V
Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Exchange program
Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Activities
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Personal comments
Umgebung von Sannomiya. Osaka: Shinsaibashi
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