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4.15 / 5 based on 506 reviews
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Mihaela C
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: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
I think an exchange semester in a foreign country is the best way to improove language abilities and communication. At the beginning I've experienced some troubles in communicating because of the cultural differences but I got used to it.
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Katarzyna P
Academic
Course recommendations
Do not choose courses in English - they're poor quality.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
More interaction between locals and international incoming students.
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My opinion of the university assessment
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
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Lucia
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Telephone: I spent more because I made international calls to Italy.
Nightlife:I went out very often, more than in Italy
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Telephone, Nightlife:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, Housing, Travel, Overall:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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Maja S
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: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Austrian German may be difficult to understand at the very beginning, it can even be annoying if everyone speaks only in dialect...but then you catch yourself understanding everyone and wondering why the TV German is so correct ;)
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Tzvetan N
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
I liked the entire experience - you meet a lot of people from different places around the world.
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Personal comments
Therer was plenty of clean, cheap housing. You get to meet very interesting people from around the world. Very good price/value ratio.
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Yannella A
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: Basic phrases
My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Was easy because I had all my courses in english and also because in Vienna you can comunicaste wiht english everywhere
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