Great experience, both educational and leisure Past Review
By Anton V (Strategy, Innovation, and Management Control, Vienna University of Economics and Business Administration \ Wirtschaftsuniversitat Wien) - abroad from 07/15/2011 to 08/13/2011 with
Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences / FRA-UAS: Hessen International Summer University Frankfurt
Got to know how education works in the EU. Of course - great deal of new knowledge, that I often use.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | None |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
Interesting classes, sometimes a bit different from the syllabi, but nevertheless relevant. German classes are very cool and helpful |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
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| * Safety: |
Stay away from dangerous areas of the city. But in the areas you need for life it is really safe |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
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Finances
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* Money: How easily were you able to live on a student's budget?
(1 = not very easy/$200+ on food & personal expenses/week, 2.5 = $100/week, 5 = very easily/minimal cost) |
Heavily depends on how lavish you are :) |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | 130 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Student Mensas (Cafeteria) are cheap and cool |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
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How much did the program encourage you to use the language?
0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language |
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| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Advanced |
| How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? | Advanced |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | B2.2 |
| How many hours per day did you use the language? | |
| Do you have any tips/advice on the best ways to practice the language for future study abroad participants? | Talk to organisers in German, talk to uni staff in German outside classroom, visit events in local language |
Direct Enrollment/Exchange
| * Did you study abroad through an exchange program or did you directly enroll in the foreign university? | Direct Enrollment |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | More prior knowledge |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Academic or LinguistYou went abroad with specific academic goals in mind; the program credentials and rigor of your coursework abroad were very important to you. You had a great time abroad, but never lost sight of your studies and (if applicable) were diligent with your foreign language study. Good for you! |
