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Oulun Seudun Ammattikorkeakoulu

Oulu University of Applied Sciences, International Relations Office, Albertinkuja 20, 90100 Oulu, Finland
3.83 / 5 based on 480 reviews.
Description:
Versatile studies today, interesting career tomorrow! Oulu University of Applied Sciences (formerly known as Oulu Polytechnic), one of the largest universities of applied sciences in Finland with approximately 9,000 students, operates in one of the fastest growing areas of the country - the Oulu region. Oulu University of Applied Sciences in brief Students: 9,000 Staff: 800 Education leading to a degree: Bachelor and Master Programmes Other education: Professional Specialisation Studies, Open University Studies, Short-term Supplementary Training, Vocational Teacher Education Research and Development: Versatile projects to meet the needs of education, industry and business life


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91% of students recommend
480 reviews
Housing
3.8/5
 All experiences (480)
Student life
4.4/5
 5 stars (72)
Academic
3.8/5
 4 stars (228)
Languages
4.2/5
 3 stars (174)
Expenses
2.9/5
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Overall
4.4/5
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Oulun Seudun Ammattikorkeakoulu review by Waltraud

Review by Waltraud, Universita degli Studi di Verona, Verona, Italy
Nursing, Midwifery, Physiotherapy, 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: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why? easiest way to have accomodation for 3 month
Personal comments:
its not so good that you have to pay the hole month even you stay there only for 10 days a months.
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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: Student life dominates the city
Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
none
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ACADEMIC       2.0 / 5
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:
whe a students applies for practical training in Ouluso he should not been send to Oulainen or Ylivieska!!!!!!!



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:
none

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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: Finnish
Was learning Finnish a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
How much did you improve your Finnish?
My level before: Did not speak it
My level after: Did not speak it
Personal comments:
Finnish people are to shy to speak english but for only 3 month it does not make sense for me to learn finnish.It is to complicated
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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:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
Family
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits:
Food, Travel, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife: was the same price as 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...
that there are that many problems with practicla trainig and questionary.
In my opinion:
Most people loved it.



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:
take only so many students as you have really the capacity to host



FINAL COMMENTS

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