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Claudia K
Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Economics, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Activities
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Personal comments
none
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Claudia K
Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Economics, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
Most exchange students live in the city, nearly nobody on Campus. Advantages of campus: you get to know Spanish students and it is one of the most economic housings you can find
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Claudia K
Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Economics, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
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Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, Telephone, Housing:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Personal comments
Be careful with mobile phone contracts, I can recommend prepaid mobile sim cards
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Claudia K
Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Economics, Undergraduate, Erasmus
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
content of classes much easier than at WU in Vienna
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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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Claudia K
Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Economics, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Overall
I wish I had known...
That subscription to classes is quite flexible.
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Academic reasons
3
Culture
4
Costs
1
Activities
2
Campus life
3
Party / people
3
Weather / location
2
Personal recommendation
Be aware that academic language is Catalan
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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
2
Partied a lot
3
Experienced a change in life
3
Advanced my studies & career
1
Final comments
Travel and get to know as much as you can! You will never forget this unique experience!
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Claudia K
Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Economics, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Languages
Language of instruction: Spanish
Was learning Spanish a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
How much did you improve your Spanish?
My level before: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
In Catalonia most people speak Catalan. Catalan is also the academic language at UAB.
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