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4.43 / 5 based on 242 reviews

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Barbara S
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Family<br>
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
at home i don't pay a rent, food is cheap, and nightlife is much more expensive. Talk more on the phone, though cheaper. and don't travel that much!
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Housing, Travel, Overall, Food:
was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife, Telephone:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items

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Christoph S
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
closer and you don't waste that much time on commuting
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Personal comments
It is very expensive on campus, but still it is a better solution than living outside the city
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Christoph S
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings<br>
Government assistance<br>
A private grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
I didn't really change my lifestyle, evidently my way of living is more expensive. I did eat out a lot though, which I normally do not do at home.
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Nightlife, Travel, Overall, Telephone, Food:
was more expensive than at home.
Housing:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items

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Edoardo P
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
Cain & Abel's: beer @ $1 on tuesday
6th street on thursday: cocktails @ $1
Go to Austin City Limits Festival in September
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anonymous
Overall
I wish I had known...
In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
the campus is really good, a lot of sport facilities.
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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
visit mexico, big bend national park,..
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Petra G
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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Sometimes I had some difficulties understanding the Texas slang, but I found a way to understand it by asking the meaning.
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