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Expenses
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
Family
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Because everything is very expensive here.
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Food, Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
- We found a special offer at Kolumbus phone operator, that we could speak with any Kolumbus pre-paid card owner with 1 cent/minut.
- The bank (Nordea) takes no fee when you withdraw money from the minibank, or when you pay with your card. Very nice. I don't know what is their profit :).
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Academic
Course recommendations
Very relaxfull, very good interaction with the teachers.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
Well, overall, the finnish people don't speak that well english, but this thing cannot be changed. We understand each other, no problem, but sometimes it's a bit tricky :).
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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...
Bring a bathing suit and some gloves :).
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Very good learning system. I would like to come back in Oulu, Finland.
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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
Once in a while, at night, go on the balcony, have a smoke, althow it could be -25 C ... but it is very likely that you could see the Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis) ... it is such a beautifull thing !!!
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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
English was the language that I spoke here in Finland. Before coming here, I knew very well, but it was hard for me to take a conversation, cause I haven't found oportunities to speak english before. Now my conversation in english is much better.
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Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
It's nice to meet new people, especially exchange students.
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Personal comments
Overall it was good. I enjoyed it. Of course, we always would like to have more, but I am pleased.
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Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Travel: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
- Trip to Kemi (Snow Castle).
- Trip to Haparanda, Sweden (cheep Carlsberg beer :).
- Swimming pool is very nice.
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