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4.18 / 5 based on 278 reviews

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Nathalie v
Housing
Type of housing: with an Austrian roommate
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
I like to live independently
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Personal comments
I chose the housing myself
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babsie
Overall
I wish I had known...
I'll experience it when coming
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In my opinion:
I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Ill experience it when coming
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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

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nellihankonen
Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Chelsea, Q bar, the opera, the parks, ... so much to do, really!! cannot even describe it!
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madziak
Languages
Language of instruction: German
Was learning German a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
How much did you improve your German?
My level before: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
The best way to learn German is to stay with people who use this language in everyday life
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Maja S
Languages
Language of instruction: German
Was learning German a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
How much did you improve your German?
My level before: At ease in most situations
My level after:
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
At the very beginning, German seems to be quite tricky - later on, you simply get used.
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Maja S
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Government assistance
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits
Vienna is not a cheap city, as you probably know.
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Food, Telephone, Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items