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Jyvaskylan Ammattikorkeakoulu (JAMK)

Jyväskylä Polytechnic, International Affairs Office, Rajakatu 35, 40200 Jyväskylä, Finland, Jyvaskyla
4.21 / 5 based on 60 reviews.
Description:
Jyväskylä Polytechnic is an active participant in the international cooperation network. It is one of the most international institutions of higher education and besides one of the most popular multi-disciplinary polytechnics in Finland.


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94% of students recommend
60 reviews
Housing
4.5/5
 All experiences (60)
Student life
4.3/5
 5 stars (36)
Academic
4.1/5
 4 stars (18)
Languages
4.4/5
 3 stars (6)
Expenses
3.1/5
 2 stars (0)
Overall
4.7/5
 1 star (0)
“Just come and see.” Read Review
madela, Romania

1 3-star review of Jyvaskylan Ammattikorkeakoulu

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Review by Adela-Dora, Universitatea "Ttransilvania" din Brasov, Brasov, Romania
Music and Musicology, Erasmus
HOUSING    
Personal assessment
Cost
KEY:
Couldn't have asked for more.
Pretty good.
Could've been better, but didn't lessen the overall experience.
Disappointing.
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why? I'm used to it, I like it.
Personal comments:
Very comfortable, everything one needs.
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STUDENT LIFE    
Personal social experience
Activities
KEY:
Amazing! Hardly had time to study.
Plenty to do when I had the time.
So-so.
Did not get involved.
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Describe host city:
Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
Lappland
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ACADEMIC    
My academic experiences
Quality of courses
KEY:
Fantastic.
Pretty good.
Could've been a bit better.
Disappointing.
Variety of courses
Availability/access to resources
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with other international students
Interaction with local students
Course recommendations:



My opinion of the university assessment
Exams at end of course
KEY:
Liked it.
It was alright.
A bit annoying.
Didn't like it.
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course.
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
Overall
Personal comments:
no

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Language difficulties
Social
KEY:
No problems.
I coped pretty well.
Sometimes it was difficult.
It was a constant struggle.
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Language of instruction: English
Local language was: Different than language of instruction.
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Was learning the local language a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my knowledge
How much did you improve your English?
My level before:
My level after:
How much did you improve your local language?
My level before: Did not speak it
My level after: Basic phrases
Personal comments:
Everybody is opened for communication
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EXPENSES    
The accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
KEY:
Very easy.
Minimal effort.
Accessible but required effort.
Almost impossible.
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Main source of funding:
A private grant
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I worked, but it was illegal/cash in hand work
Personal spending habits:
Because here I have some money, and also the prices are very high, uncomparable with the ones in Romania.
Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
none
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OVERALL    
Important to choosing this university...
Academic reasons
KEY:
Very Important.
Important.
Not really important.
Unimportant.
Culture
Costs
Activities
Campus life
Party / people
Weather / Location
I wish I had known...
Take food with yourself!
In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!



During my experience abroad, I ...
Became familiar with another culture
KEY:
Happened all the time.
Happened quite a lot.
Happened a bit.
Didn't happen.
Traveled
Improved language skills
Met people from other countries
Became more independent
Partied a lot
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies/career
Personal recommendation:
none



FINAL COMMENTS

Just come and see.
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