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4.10 / 5 based on 381 reviews
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Geiblinger A
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Family<br>
Government assistance<br>
Other
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits
Prices were higher and I ´don´t travel around when I`m at home.
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Housing, Overall, Food, Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone, Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Watch out for specials. In the US they have specials all the time and those are really cheap!
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M H
Overall
I wish I had known...
no, they tell you all you have to know in advance.
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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
it is a great university with a great campus.
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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
enjoy your trip
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Matthias G
Overall
I wish I had known...
urbana champaign is in the middle of nowhere
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In my opinion:
I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
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
travel as much as you can, go to chicago on the weekends
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Andreas G
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Government assistance
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits
housing is more expensive in general; I went out much more often than in Vienna; if you are abroad, travelling is a must to get to know the country;
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Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Housing:
was more expensive than at home.
Food:
was the same price as at home.
Telephone:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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Elisabeth B
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
Because I did not have much contact with american students or other exchange students.
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Personal comments
I lived together with two collegues from Austria and unfortunately didn't have much contact with other students. Our appartment was quiet nice and not too expensive.
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Elisabeth B
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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Telephone, Overall, Housing, Travel, Food:
was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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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