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Roland U
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Home university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
closer to university
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Personal comments
we had no idea how to manage the housing BY OURSELF in advance from Austria, therefore we choose the offer through the university
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Barbara W
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
Family
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits
Because I wanted to do whatever I liked. I wanted to experience whatever is possible ( see as much as possible from the country, so I traveled a lot)
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Travel, Nightlife, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Housing, 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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Jürgen B
Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Travel, Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Murphy's, Brothers, White Horse (in summer -- beergarden), Legends, private keg parties
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michaeltruebestein
Overall
I wish I had known...
I knew everything necessary
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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
go in summer/autumn
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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
travel a lot-it is a unique possibility
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Ingrid L
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my English
How much did you improve your English?
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 didn't have any problems- English in Illinois is very easy to understand in general
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Andreas O
Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Murphy's!!! (Legends, Brothers) and you should not miss to eat at "The Bread Company"
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