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Maria H
Overall
I wish I had known...
More about Austrian-German
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Again, please enroll in the first semester and keep in constant contact with your liasion person.
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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
In the summer make sure to visit all the lakes surrounding Salzburg. Also although it is pricey to travel around in Austria, Salzburg is only 5 minutes away from Germany, where train travel costs next to nothing - make sure to travel around Bavaria throughly.
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Maria H
Academic
Course recommendations
If you are going in the second semester only (as I did) make sure to enroll to as many language classes as possible in the first semester (ask your university for guidance).
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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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Maria H
Languages
Language of instruction: German
Was learning German a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my German
How much did you improve your German?
My level before: Basic phrases
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
I had previous knowledge of German, and did improve greatly my spoken skill, however, my written skill did not improved as much as expected, as I could only attend German grammar classes.
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
Family
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Salzburg is a touristic expensive city.
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Travel, Telephone, Overall, Food:
was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
Housing:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
The flat I lived in was far from University.
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Personal comments
Although I did not live in the University housing, I had many friends who did, and the vast majority of Halls of Residence were of a very good quality-price ratio.
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Activities, Nightlife: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Republik, and for experience sake, the Tomaselli Cafe. Make sure to make it to all Romanistik parties, although Geswi should be avoided.
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