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4.18 / 5 based on 278 reviews

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Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Activities: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
While I was in Vienna, I loved to eat in Hopferl restaurant, to go for a walk in the first district, then to go to the English cinema or the museums and loved a club called "The box" in Hilton at Landstrasse.
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Housing
Type of housing: Dormitory
Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: Dormitory
Why?
I find it very useful to have an experience of a student dormitory, because it streghtens your responsibility and paience, and you learn a lot.
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Personal comments
I was very satisfied with the housing, although it took me around 45 minutes to get to my university building.
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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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
I have learned German for ten years in Croatia, but I started to speak the language pretty well after the language course I took. At first, I have had some problems, but now I feel comfortable speaking German.
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Academic
Course recommendations
I was thrilled with courses which I took, mostly based on the contemporary philosophy which is not as common at my home university.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
I have no objection on the academic life.
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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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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
Because of low financial standard in Croatia.
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Food, Telephone, Nightlife, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Housing, Travel:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
In my opinion, I did not spend any more than a average Austrian local student.
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Overall
I wish I had known...
I have been to Vienna many times before my student exchange, so I was familiar with the city, and mostly I had no surprises.
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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
I loved the selection of courses and kindness of the staff and the students.
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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
Just be open-minded and enjoy it!
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