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Christof S
Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Management Science, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
none
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Food more expensive, I don't travel a lot at home...
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Housing, Travel, Food, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone, Nightlife:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Personal comments
Be sure that there is enought money on your checking account!
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Ingrid L
Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Tourism, Undergraduate, Independent
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings<br> Other
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits
because some things are cheaper and others are more expensive than in my home country
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Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Overall, Food:
was the same price as at home.
Nightlife, Housing, Telephone:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Personal comments
none
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Christoph K
Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Agricultural Economics, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings<br> Other
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
The main source of costs that occur is of course caused by several traveling activities.
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Food, Housing, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone, Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Personal comments
none
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Theodora N
University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
Music and Musicology, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Family<br> Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
I had to support myself more.
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Housing, Telephone, Food, Overall, Nightlife:
was more expensive than at home.
Travel:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
Second-hand household items
Second-hand bedding
Administrative
Money from home
Personal comments
The Aussie dollar was very low. Very easy to find a job.
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Elisabeth B
Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Language, Undergraduate, Independent
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Other
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits
As I still live with my familie I do not have to pay for food or housing. I spent mor for telephone or travel as it is more expensive to call from the US to Austria than to talk on the phone within Austria. Moreover I travelled a lot.
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Overall, Food, Telephone, Travel, Housing:
was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Personal comments
Life in the US is much more expensive than I thougt (books, fruits, vegetables, healthy food). Costs can be saved throug booking for example weekend-trips through the internet. www.hotwire.com
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Julia K
Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Business Studies, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Family<br> Personal savings<br> Other
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
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Overall, Travel, Housing:
was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife, Telephone, Food:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Personal comments
Cook more often instead of eating out every day!
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