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4.08 / 5 based on 264 reviews
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Joanna K
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
How much did you improve your English?
My level before: No problems in any areas (including slang)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Almost everybody speaks English in Finland including bus drivers and shop assistants.
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Other
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits
The exchange rate of Finnish mark to Polish zloty is not favourable
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Food, Telephone, Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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Academic
Course recommendations
HSEBA invites a lot of international instructors e.g. John Ladder for Financial Accounting or Randall Powell for HRM which makes the standard or teaching international and just excellent.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
I highly recommend this school in respect to academic life.
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My opinion of the university assessment
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
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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 location of Helsinki enables to see a lot of interesting places e.i Rovannieni (Santa Clause) St. Petersburg, Stockholm, Tallin.
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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
Fianland is an expensive country for Polish citizens but is by far the cheapest of Scandinavian countries
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
The apartments in student houses were after a renovation when I arrived - kitchen and the rooms were clean.
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Personal comments
The student club KY owns student houses and allocates appartments to students. I knew my address much in advance and got the key at the airport on arrival.
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