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Technische Universität Graz (TUG)

58 reviews
4.05 / 5 based on 58 reviews
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bungle_000
University of Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom
Engineering, Mechanical, Undergraduate, Erasmus
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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
may have been difficult at first but soon gets much easier
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bungle_000
University of Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom
Engineering, Mechanical, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits
generally things are cheaper here for me than at home
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Telephone:
was the same price as at home.
Nightlife, Food, Travel, Housing, Overall:
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
transfering money to an austrian account may cost more than taking out money from my existing account in the uk
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bungle_000
University of Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom
Engineering, Mechanical, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Academic
Course recommendations
check to see difficulty of courses (ie. workload) before starting them. speak to some students to get an idea of which courses are suitable
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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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bungle_000
University of Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom
Engineering, Mechanical, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Overall
I wish I had known...
no
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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
3
Costs
2
Activities
3
Campus life
3
Party / people
4
Weather / location
4
Personal recommendation
i had an amazing time in graz. the university was also good but sometimes frustrating when trying to organise things.
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
3
Traveled
4
Improved language skills
3
Met people from other countries
4
Became more independent
3
Partied a lot
4
Experienced a change in life
4
Advanced my studies & career
4
Final comments
graz is a good place to stay in order to travel around the neighbouring countries and snowboard/ski etc.
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bungle_000
University of Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom
Engineering, Mechanical, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Nightlife, Travel, Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Activities
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Personal comments
parkhouse cafe in stadtpark flan o'brians
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bungle_000
University of Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom
Engineering, Mechanical, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
pleased with current appartment
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
a rough guide to range of prices would be helpful
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