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ejenni
Expenses
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
A private grant
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
My telephone bill was bigger, because I still had the finnish net and I paid for the calls of my family. Travelling was a must, because Austria is so centrally located and it was easy to travel everywhere.
Food is cheaper in Austria than in Finland and my accommodation also.
So, overall the costs were less than in Finland.
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Travel, Telephone:
was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
Overall, Housing, Food:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
A surprise was that I spent less money than I thought I would.
My cost saving tip is that on grocery stores buy the local brands: they are as good as the others and always cheaper.
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jaantila
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Personal comments
The arrangements of housing were really well taken care of. However, I was not totally satisfied with my apartment since it was from time to time really cold and one couldn´t do anything about it. The good thing that I lived in an apartment was that I lived with an Austrian man so I could speak when ever I wanted. However, there are many good aspects also in other options. For example, in campus there were free internet connections and, of course, one had a super oppotunity to meet lots of friends...
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jaantila
Overall
I wish I had known...
In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Go for it. You can also choose courses from TUG (Technische Universität Graz) if you need them.
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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
One could write a book about all those things. However, mostly the information you need are given beforehand but remember to be active and find information from internet, ask usw.
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anonymous
Academic
Course recommendations
Check with your home university before going to get a list of courses that have transfered in the past and try to match those up with current courses offered that are of interest and use to you personally.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
Take the more challenging courses, even if you are unsure of your chances of succeeding. The professors are pretty good about giving more slack to exchange students (since they know they don't have to actually give you a diploma at the end of your studies).
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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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aines
Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
It is much better to live with other students who have the same lifestyle as you and with whom you can talk, as it can often be lonely in a foreign country. Student accomodation is also extremely well priced.
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Personal comments
Accomodation is organised very well at this UNiversity. Exchange students just fill in a form and they are given somewhere to stay. This saves a lot of trouble. We were also given the choice whether we wanted private accomodation or student accomodation.
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geraldine s
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
I didn't have to pay for the phone or the accommodation at home... The night life is very important in Graz, you have to go out at night. I travelled a lot because we were closed to Budapest, Venice, Vienna, Salzburg, Ljubjana and so on...There are many opportunities to travel cheap but it still costs at lot at the end. But you have to do it.
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Travel, Overall, Nightlife, Telephone, Housing:
was more expensive than at home.
Food:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
I could get more than 4000 schillings/week with my visa card. Ask your bank before you leave the country
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