Beautiful City, Culture and People Past Review
By A student (Marketing., Bentley University) - abroad from 09/07/2012 to 12/22/2012 with
Vienna University of Economics and Business: Vienna - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
I LOVED my study abroad experience. I enjoyed Vienna so much. I loved the culture and people. I was just very disappointed with WU-Wien and my courses there. Other than that I would recommend Vienna to everyone who wants to study abroad.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 1 month - 6 months |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
The grades were very confusing here. Each professor had their own grading scale so you had no idea what your grade was going to be. The school did not really help us when it came to choosing classes either. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
I had to figure out everything for myself and did not receive much help from the university when I had conflicting class schedules. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
I wish I had more of a choice where I was located in Vienna. I was disappointed how far outside the city I was. |
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| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
No
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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) |
It is an expensive city. Initially it was very expensive to buy cooking supplies. However, after the initial expenses I was able to purchase cheap groceries. |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | 150 euros |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Shop at Penny and Hofer. Those are two cheap grocery stores. Also cook for yourself when you can because you will save a lot of money. |
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 |
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Other Program Information
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A Look Back
| * What did you like most about the program? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | I wish I would have learned more about the school. I loved Vienna I just wish I had chosen a better school. |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Outright UrbaniteA social butterfly, you're happiest in bustling cities with hip people, and took advantage of all it had to offer. You enjoyed the nightlife, and had fun going out dancing, and socializing with friends. Fun-loving and dressed to the nines, you enjoyed discovering new restaurants, shops, cafes, and bars in your host country. |
