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Sandra R
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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
it's not necessary to speak the local language, everybody speaks english pretty well there
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Academic
Course recommendations
choose carefully and participate in many courses at the beginning and choose afterwards in which one to register for exam
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
i would recommend to cut readings, just the really necessary and good ones
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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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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
prices are higher in the host country, it's common to go out or meet at friends's place almost every day
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Food, Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
imported goods are more expensive then local ones
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Overall
I wish I had known...
that coming back home afterwards isn't as easy as supposed
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
don't take it to serious. some loves it there some didn't like this university.
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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
talk with people who have already been there
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Housing
Type of housing: dormitory
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: dormitory
Why?
another dormitory with fully stuffed kitchen and other necessary facilities
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Personal comments
one cannot choose if housing is arranged by international office. dormitorties are different, quality depends on dorm, some are better, some are worse
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Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Nightlife: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Activities, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
australian bar, jazz house, student house
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