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Review by robynja
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| Course: |
Undergraduate |
robynja
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overall rating:
3.8/4 |
| University of origin: |
York University, Toronto, Canada |
| Country of nationality: |
Canada |
| Area of study: |
Business Studies |
| Program: |
University Agreement |
| Period abroad: |
February 2008 - June 2008 |
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| 2 |
Student/Social Life
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Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
Travel take/s place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities, Nightlife
take/s place both within and outside of the university/student environment
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Personal social experiences
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| Activities |
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KEY:
 Amazing! Hardly had time to study.
 Plenty to do when I had the time.
 So-so.
 Did not get involved.
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| Travel |
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| 4 |
Language
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The language of instruction was:
English
The local language was:
Different than language of instruction
My proficiency in the local language:
before: Did not speak it
after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
Learning the local language was not a factor in choosing my host country
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Language difficulties
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KEY:
No problems.
I coped pretty well.
Sometimes it was difficult.
It was a constant struggle.
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| Administrative / Institutional |
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| 5 |
Expenses
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Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Work opportunities
It was not legal for me to work.
Personal spending habits:
Food is definitely more expensive, but housing is a real deal in Vienna. There is no other big city in Western Europe that has such low rent. Expect about 300-375 euros for a single bedroom in a good location. It really gives you a lot more to spend elsewhere.
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The accessibility of student needs
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| Second-hand text books |
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KEY:
Very easy.
Minimal effort.
Accessible but required effort.
Almost impossible.
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| Second-hand household items |
| Computers / Internet |
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| Money from home |
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Food, Travel was more expensive than at home
Nightlife, Overall was the same price as at home
Telephone, Housing was less expensive than at home
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Very Important.
Important.
Not really important.
Unimportant.
