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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
I made many trips ( Stockholm, Lapland, Moscow, St. Petersburg) and going out is a lot more expensive than in The Netherlands.
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Food, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone, Housing:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
When friends come to visit you tell them to bring good meat and alcoholic drinks, since they are much more expensive in Finland.
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Academic
Course recommendations
Try to find courses with good lecturers (You should aks the local students). I had one course where the lecturer just sad down behind an overhead projector, talking really slowly and even chewing gum while giving the lecture... you should try to avoid such a course :O)
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
Just the thing about some lectures which i mentioned in Question 2
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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
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
Good university, many nationalities, great sports facilities...
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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
The local language, Finnish, is an extremely difficult language to learn. I participated in two beginner courses, which gave me the ability to communicate in basic phrases and to continue learning by talking to locals.
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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
There was a great atmosphere. We were placed in appartments of three students, all mixed nationalities, including Finnish. Erasmus is a great for getting to know different habits and cultures from all around the world.
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Personal comments
See 4. The quality you get for this price is amazing. In holland i payed almost double for less. The flats consist of three sperate bedrooms, a kitchen, hallway and a large bathroom. There is also a common room, fitness area and a sauna in EACH building.
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Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Kharma & Gigglin' Marlin are two of the biggest clubs. Go to the sportsbar to watch icehockey/football matches on big screens. Go watch a hockeymatch in the icehockey stadium! Play icehockey yourself on the numerous icehockey fields outside. Make trips, go to Lapland, Sweden, Russia etc...
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