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4.02 / 5 based on 160 reviews

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Javier A
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Government assistance
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits
Nightlife is more expensive than at home and I travelled a lot. Food at supermarket is same as at home but restaurants are more expensive.
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Food, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone, Housing:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items

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Javier A
Academic
Course recommendations
If you understand Italian better than German you can try to get some courses in Italian, I and some friends did it but the Erasmus director wanted to forbid this possibility for Erasmus students.
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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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Javier A
Overall
I wish I had known...
You need quite a good level in german for your academic life. There are always clouds anf fog in the Alps, in winter.You can get skies for free, better ask before buying.
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Only if you speak german and like winter or do not have another possibility more at the south.
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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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Javier A
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: Basic phrases
My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Most people speak english and many teachers also italian so you can always manage. The problem are the lessons, I had to study only by books.
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Javier A
Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Home university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
You can meet many people.
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Personal comments
I lived at Panorama Student Residence, the place and people were excellent but the director, Herr Egger, was really stupid and loved money very much.
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Javier A
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
La Copa was a bar were spanish-speaking people met. It is like any other european town, drinks are more expensive but shorter than in Spain.
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