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Christoph S

Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Financial Management, Undergraduate, University Agreement

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: No problems in any areas (including slang)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)

Language difficulties

Social

Educational

Administrative / Institutional

Overall

Personal comments

I am fluent in English so I didn't expect any probelms and didn't have any also.

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Christoph S

Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Financial Management, Undergraduate, University Agreement

Expenses

Main source of funding:

Family

Other sources of funding:

Personal savings<br> Government assistance<br> A private grant

Work opportunities:

I didn't explore any work options

Personal spending habits

I didn't really change my lifestyle, evidently my way of living is more expensive. I did eat out a lot though, which I normally do not do at home.

Nightlife, Travel, Overall, Telephone, Food:

was more expensive than at home.

Housing:

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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Christoph S

Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Financial Management, Undergraduate, University Agreement

Overall

I wish I had known...

To be honest there is not nothing

In my opinion:

Everybody loved it, you will too!

Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important

Academic reasons

4

Culture

3

Costs

1

Activities

4

Campus life

4

Party / people

4

Weather / location

4

Personal recommendation

It has the most outstanding faculty I have ever had. The practical activities complement the theoretical knowledge perfectly. Campus life cannot be more fascintating and fun

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

4

Experienced a change in life

4

Advanced my studies & career

4

Final comments

I would recommend everybody to travel as much as possible. Travelling with other exchange students is very exciting. Definintely go to New Orleans and Mexiko because it is so close and really worth seeing.

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