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University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign (UIUC)

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4.10 / 5 based on 381 reviews
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val 2
Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Marketing and Sales Management, Graduate, neurus
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
How much did you improve your English?
My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
getting to know everyday english instead of school english was a big benefit for me
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val 2
Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Marketing and Sales Management, Graduate, neurus
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
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Telephone, Housing:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Personal comments
none
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val 2
Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Marketing and Sales Management, Graduate, neurus
Overall
I wish I had known...
i was quiet well prepared but you learn a lot when being here which you just cannot prepare.
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Academic reasons
3
Culture
3
Costs
3
Activities
3
Campus life
3
Party / people
3
Weather / location
3
Personal recommendation
see summary
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
4
Traveled
4
Improved language skills
4
Met people from other countries
4
Became more independent
4
Partied a lot
3
Experienced a change in life
3
Advanced my studies & career
4
Final comments
good courses, huge library, good campus life. avoiding to value the cultural differences helps a lot. and there are quiet some, so be prepared (books (Studienhalber in den USA; Thomas) or trainings). take your time before the semester to get some orientation here (1 week).
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val 2
Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Marketing and Sales Management, Graduate, neurus
Academic
Course recommendations
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My academic experiences
Quality of courses
Variety of courses
Access to resources
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
none
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My opinion of the university assessment
Exams at end of course
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
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val 2
Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Marketing and Sales Management, Graduate, neurus
Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
havent had enough time to get appropriate appartment
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
none
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val 2
Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Marketing and Sales Management, Graduate, neurus
Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Activities
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Personal comments
soma, cafe kopi
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