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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Because due to the sharing of appartments with other students one gets to know each other.
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Personal comments
It is very good that MBS prob´vides the accomodation since this is otherwise a very expensive topic in Finland. Some of the rooms are anyhow in need of new parts of furniture. A very nice point is also that there is an internet connection available in all appartments.
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Student life
Describe host city:
Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
You definitely have to visit the HElsinki harbor and to go to Suomenlinna. Cafe Esplanadi is one of my favorite spots to chill out.
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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
Within MBS almost everybody spoke English at least sufficiently. Also other Fins outside university were mostly able to communicate in English. Even though I took part in a language course, I did not have enough knowlegde to have conversations in Finnish.
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
Family
Personal savings
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Daily expenses are higher in Finland than in Germany.
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Food, Housing, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone, Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
BIg supermarket chains such as the KKKK. Get the student pass for the train.
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Overall
I wish I had known...
Age limitations in bars etc. Academic issues such as teaching habits.
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Courses should be of higher academic quality.
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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
Don't just stay in Helsinki/Vantaa but travel around Finland and also to Estonia and Sweden. It's worth it.
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Academic
Course recommendations
Even though there is a mandatory participation in class, the courses were sometimes quiet lax and I would have wished for more and deeper knowlegde to be gained.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
more knowlegde etc handled within the lessons. lessons did not really prepare fot the final exams.
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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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