Reviews of Oulun Seudun Ammattikorkeakoulu | Finland

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Danilo O

Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Lisboa, Funchal, Portugal
Engineering, Computer, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Student life

Describe host city:

Students equally interact with the local and student community

Nightlife: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment

Activities, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment

Personal social experience

Activities

Nightlife

Travel

Overall

Personal comments

Onnela (when there is no entrance fee), 45 Special (the basement was really good), Giggling Marlin, Kaarlenholvi and of course Wappu in April

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Danilo O

Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Lisboa, Funchal, Portugal
Engineering, Computer, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Housing

Type of housing: Apartment/House

Arranged by: Host university

If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House

Why?

I had a great time living there

Personal assessment

Cost

Facilities

Location

Cleanliness

Space

Personal comments

The complex where i stayed was a really good environment to meet new people. The space wasn't that much but you could perfectly live without disconfort

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Danilo O

Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Lisboa, Funchal, Portugal
Engineering, Computer, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Overall

I wish I had known...

nothing in particular

In my opinion:

Everybody loved it, you will too!

Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important

Academic reasons

4

Culture

2

Costs

1

Activities

3

Campus life

2

Party / people

2

Weather / location

3

Personal recommendation

if you want to be in contact with the best of the world... this is the place to be

During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot

Became familiar with another culture

4

Traveled

4

Improved language skills

3

Met people from other countries

4

Became more independent

4

Partied a lot

4

Experienced a change in life

4

Advanced my studies & career

2

Final comments

get the student card A.S.A.P. it will give you plenty discounts. don't be afraid to ask people for advice, if you don't know asking is always the best option. Have fun!!!

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Danilo O

Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Lisboa, Funchal, Portugal
Engineering, Computer, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Academic

Course recommendations

DIME forever

My academic experiences

Quality of courses

Variety of courses

Access to resources

Interaction with teachers

Interaction with international students

Interaction with local students

Personal comments

with me everything was perfect

My opinion of the university assessment

Exams at end of course

Exams throughout the course

Essays and/or projects at the end of course

Essays and/or projects throughout the course

Overall

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Danilo O

Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Lisboa, Funchal, Portugal
Engineering, Computer, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Languages

Language of instruction: English

Local language was: Different than language of instruction

Was learning English a key decision factor?

Yes, I wanted to improve my English

Was learning the local language a key decision factor?

Yes, I wanted to improve my the local language

How much did you improve your English?

My level before: At ease in most situations
My level after: At ease in most situations

How much did you improve your the local language?

My level before: Did not speak it
My level after: Basic phrases

Language difficulties

Social

Educational

Administrative / Institutional

Overall

Personal comments

Even with accent english was understood by most people.

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Danilo O

Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Lisboa, Funchal, Portugal
Engineering, Computer, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Expenses

Main source of funding:

Family

Other sources of funding:

Personal savings<br> An ERASMUS grant

Work opportunities:

I didn't want/need to work

Personal spending habits

The prices here are much higher than in my home country

Housing, Travel, Overall, Telephone, Food, Nightlife:

was more expensive than at home.

Accessibility of student needs

Second-hand text books

Second-hand household items

Computers / Internet

Administrative

Money from home

Personal comments

The prices were what i was expecting except for fish and meat. Don't be afraid of a good promotion, and try to compare diferent places before you stick to one.

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