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4.35 / 5 based on 146 reviews
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Ulrike E
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Government assistance
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Food is pretty expensive compared to Austria, so rather go for shopping once a month and then to cheap supermarkets further away like superstore or save on foods.
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Food, Nightlife, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Travel:
was the same price as at home.
Housing, Telephone:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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Academic
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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Overall
I wish I had known...
Don't bring too many clothes - you'll definitely buy a lot and have problems with closing your suitcase :-))
If you want to go snowboarding or skiing; I brought my board as it was much more convenient than renting the stuff.
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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
Start early with your papers and term projects as some of them are really time consuming. Don't hesitate to contact or talk to the teachers, they will help you as much as they can.
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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
I would recommend going snowboarding to the Rockies; Lake Louise, Banff, Golden (Jasper is not too good). Vancouver and whole British Columbia are great as well as Toronto and the lakes.
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Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my English
How much did you improve your English?
My level before: At ease in most situations
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Some profs are really hard to understand at the beginning, but it's definitely getting better over time.
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Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
Personal comments
Living on campus is definitely the best choice. I lived in HUB but would rather go for East Campus or International House.
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Nightlife, Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
on campus: Ratt (Karaoke-night on Wednesday); Powerplant
off campus: White Ave., Downtown
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