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Karl Franzens Universität Graz

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Review by deraynathalie iNote    Ask this person a question
Course: Graduate deraynathalie iNote 's
overall rating:

3.6/4
University of origin: Université de Savoie, Chambéry, France
Country of nationality: France
Area of study: Language
Program: Independent
Period abroad: September 2001 - February 2002
1 Housing (rent housing in Graz, Austria) (Graz, Austria hotel)

Type of housing:
My boyfriend's flat

Arranged by:
Independently - My choice

If returning, I would choose:
the same
Why? My boyfriend is Austrian, I met him in England, and it's the reason why i'm here now.

Personal assessment
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Couldn't have asked for more.
Pretty good.
Could've been better, but didn't lessen the overall experience.
Disappointing.
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space

Personal comments:
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rating:
4.0/4
2 Student/Social Life

Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city

Travel, Activities, Nightlife take/s place mostly within the university/student environment


Personal social experiences
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Amazing! Hardly had time to study.
Plenty to do when I had the time.
So-so.
Did not get involved.
Nightlife
Travel
Overall

Personal comments:
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rating:
4.0/4
3 Academic

Course recommendations:
Well, I'm not an ordinary student. I'm learning german in a school (Vorstudentlergang), which is a prerequisite before learning at the University. I have 5 hours german a day, and the courses are really well done. Regarding the University itself, I know that it's hard sometimes to get the courses you want because of too many demands (students are queuing since 4 in the morning!!!!), but the communication with teachers (the good ones of course!) is really good.

My academic experiences
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Fantastic.
Pretty good.
Could've been a bit better.
Disappointing.
Variety of courses
Availability/access to resources
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with other international students
Interaction with local students

My opinion of the university assessment
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Liked it.
It was alright.
A bit annoying.
Didn't like it.
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course.
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
Overall

Personal comments:
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rating:
3.0/4
4 Language

The language of instruction was:
Gujarati

My proficiency in the language of instruction:
before:
Did not speak it
after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)

Learning the language of instruction was a factor in choosing my host country


Language difficulties
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No problems.
I coped pretty well.
Sometimes it was difficult.
It was a constant struggle.
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall

Personal comments:
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rating:
4.0/4
5 Expenses

Main source of funding:
Personal savings

Other sources of funding:
Family

Work opportunities
I worked during my study abroad experience.

Personal spending habits:
I have the chance to live in my boyfriend's flat, so I don't spend more than in my parents' house! The food is quite cheap, especially in the "students' restaurants"! You can eat Schnizels for very cheap around the University! The nightlife is also very cheap compared to France, although the concept is different; here it's more Pubs than Clubs, that explains the difference of the price you pay (160 ATS in France to get into a Club, and here between 20 ATS and 50 ATS!)

The accessibility of student needs
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Very easy.
Minimal effort.
Accessible but required effort.
Almost impossible.
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home

Telephone, Housing was the same price as at home

Food, Nightlife, Travel, Overall was less expensive than at home

Personal comments:
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rating:
3.0/4
6 Additional information

I wish I had known ...
Everybody should go abroad! I've been for 6 months to Los Angeles, then right the way for 1 year in Exeter in England, and 3 weeks later, I was in Austria! When you start travelling, you can't stop it anymore! It's a real passion to discover other ways of life! Although now I'll settle down here! Before you go? Keep in your mind the beginning will probably be hard! But it worth it!

In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!

Important to choosing this university...
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Very Important.
Important.
Not really important.
Unimportant.
Culture
Costs
Activities
Campus life
Party / people
Weather / Location


During my experience abroad, I ...
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Happened all the time.
Happened quite a lot.
Happened a bit.
Didn't happen.
Traveled
Improved language skills
Met people from other countries
Became more independent
Partied a lot
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies/career

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