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Julian W

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: At ease in most situations

Language difficulties

Social

Educational

Administrative / Institutional

Overall

Personal comments

the above evaluation is based on the fact that I consider FRENCH to be the official language of Québec, not English; this is because locals are very proud of their French heritage and consider themselves a nation of their own...the language of instruction was however English, and so were most of my friends - well, complicated, I know

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Julian W

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

Academic

Course recommendations

very hands-on, profs like to directly interact with students and involve them in discussions continuous assessment through essays, papers, group projects, presentations etc., really annoying for continental-European students not used to this form of assessment no blocked seminars since exchange students get the same treatment as regular students

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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Julian W

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

Expenses

Main source of funding:

Family

Other sources of funding:

Family<br> Personal savings<br> Government assistance

Work opportunities:

It was not legal for me to work

Personal spending habits

I grasped the chance of travelling as much as possible with all its financial consequences ;) same for nightlife

Travel, Overall, Nightlife:

was more expensive than at home.

Food:

was the same price as 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

- get yourself an ISIC card (www.isic.org) - use Skype - milk products are considerably more expensive than in Europe, especially cheese

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Julian W

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

Overall

I wish I had known...

no

In my opinion:

Everybody loved it, you will too!

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

Academic reasons

4

Culture

4

Costs

2

Activities

3

Campus life

3

Party / people

4

Weather / location

3

Personal recommendation

take only 4 courses if possible since they are very time-consuming! for the rest, don't let yourself drag down by the workload but enjoy your stay by discovering beautiful Montréal and travelling the whole continent!

During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot

Became familiar with another culture

3

Traveled

4

Improved language skills

4

Met people from other countries

4

Became more independent

4

Partied a lot

4

Experienced a change in life

4

Advanced my studies & career

4

Final comments

- if possible, avoid to travel via London Heathrow since there always arise some inconveniences - look for a room in the McGill Ghetto or in the Plateau - ENJOY! Montréal, je t'aime!

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Julian W

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

Housing

Type of housing: Apartment/House

Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice

If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House

Why?

renting a room in an already established apartment-sharing community is the easiest way for three simple reasons: - you don't have to buy anything since the room is already furnished and the most important household items are available (washing machine, dryer, TV, fridge, stove etc.) - you don't have to worry about electricity, cable or internet contracts since they run on your room mates' names - you have a lot of fun with the other guys and make immediately a couple of new friends!

Personal assessment

Cost

Facilities

Location

Cleanliness

Space

Personal comments

the McGill Offcampus Housing Office offers sufficient help if you come 1-2 weeks before the semester starts, finding a room is not too difficult

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Julian W

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

Student life

Describe host city:

Students equally interact with the local and student community

Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment

Travel, Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment

Personal social experience

Activities

Nightlife

Travel

Overall

Personal comments

restaurants: - l'Académie - Café Lola Rosa Clubs: - Café Campus (the best! on Tuesdays!) - House Niteclub (free entry with passes from McGill's MISN office on Thursday and Sunday) events: - Habs game!!! (Habs = the nickname of the local hockey team, the Montréal Canadiens) don't miss the chance to see a game at the always sold-out Bell Centre, it's amazing and Canada at its best! places: - Mont Royal is the best place to hang out and offers spectacular views - Vieux Montréal might be a little bit touristic but is still a beautiful place with lovely cobblestone streets and ancient buildings - Olympic Stadium and Parc, impressive architecture - Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, Canada's only Formula One track

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