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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
was super arranged and you have freedom
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Personal comments
Well arranged and in close co-oporation with me
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Activities, Travel, Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Mr. Johns is a lot of fun!!!!
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Overall
I wish I had known...
Nothing really.
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
I would go if you would like travelling, skying and you do not need to stay in a very big city.
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
Met people from other countries
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies & career
Final comments
Dornbirn lays in Vorarlberg, which is the richest part of Austria. People have money here and image is quite important. The city is small, but has ALL facilities you might need except a large night life
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Family<br>
Government assistance<br>
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits
I have the feeling life is cheaper then in the Netherlands. I had a special pre-paid card at Telering which aloud you to call between 20:00 till 7:00 for free. Travel a bit more, since I made use of the central position of Austria and travelled to Switzerland, Italy, Germany, Hungary and ofcourse within Austria!
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Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
Overall, Telephone, Housing, Food:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
the 24-7 access to the building makes sure that it is not needed to have an connection at home. Traveling with the train is cheap. No text books are needed, all it provided in powerpoint or in hand-outs (saves a lot of money)
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Academic
Course recommendations
Maybe since I am used to the high Dutch level, but in my eyes the courses were a bit easy. Erasmus students from other countries had a way harder time then me or another Dutchperson.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
The facilities are great and a 24-7 access to the building. I just think that some teachers should have a bit less ego!
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My opinion of the university assessment
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
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Languages
Language of instruction: German
Was learning German a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my German
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 wanted to improve my German, but went to Austria. There is a strong dialect there, but people try to speak high German as much as possible. I got used to the dialect pretty fast and am in some level able to speak it! People are very friendly and take the time when you do not know a word. They have respect when a foreigner speaks their language (well).
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