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3.96 / 5 based on 298 reviews
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Sholpan B
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
Food costs approx. the same as in Austria, besides meat (which is very expensive in CH). Housing is almost at the same level, but I took a larger apartment and close to the university not to spend money for public transportation. Once bought train card at approx.EUR180 (with 1 year validity), allows you travelling in Switzerland at 50% discount and after 7 p.m. free of charge (in case one is <25 y.o.). Drinks in cafes you get at the same price as in Vienna. I bought via internet a prepaid card at the orange shop. This was cheaper than any of the offers.
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Housing, Food, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Travel, Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
Telephone:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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Sholpan B
Academic
Course recommendations
As it was recommended various times by other students, I took strategic managament, which I never regretted. Banking Game was a perfect chance for me to get insights into interconnections of different areas of activities of a bank and how they affect the results of the whole business.
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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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Sholpan B
Overall
I wish I had known...
The academic reports of other students.
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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
Great opportunity to meet other eager students. Wide range of interesting courses.
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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
A good mixture of academic experience and fun activities!
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Sholpan B
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: At ease in most situations
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
There were problems with understanding Swiss German, despite my proficiency in German, that impeded unconstrained communication with the local people. But after working with regular students in a group, I could pretty well understand Swiss German.
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Sholpan B
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Noone can disturb you while learning
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Personal comments
University homepage->housing services helps you get oriented in the variety of the available housing alternatives, very useful source of information.
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Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Don't miss the first introductory week - the time and the place to get new contacts and friends. Pub crawl was perfect to find out more about the town and get acquainted with other people as well from the exchange, as from outside.
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