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3.90 / 5 based on 484 reviews
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Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
Personal comments
Otokylä dormitory is nothing fancy but is 100% OK , there is very good atmosphere and is well located. The monthly rate is also quite good. OTOH sharing with a family would have been great if available, but only the university (not the polytechnic) provides this.
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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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
The best were the parties in the dormitory but 45 special and hot night are good dancing places and "never grown old " a nice place with latin music. Also cafe milou is funny. Cimemas are very expensive but Nuku has good movies.
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Academic
Course recommendations
The teachers and the staff are very helpful and friendly. You can go to the computer room even on weekendds, and also use the multimedia lab when you need it. teacher interaction in Finland is very easy going , that is very nice.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
The institute of technology has a somewhat small choice of subjects taught in Englishbut there is a wider choice at the nearby business school. It would be great if more topics in english were added. Also, the school has some foreign language courses they could open also for foreign students. Overall, it is very good that they provide education in English.
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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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Expenses
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
Family
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits
Finland is slightly more expensive but also some things are a bit cheaper, so overall is almost the same. Some things, though, are awfully expensive, like bust transport , drinks , etc.
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Telephone, Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, Nightlife, Overall:
was the same price as at home.
Housing:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
There are many student discounts,even at some eating places.
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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: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
I tried to learn some Finnish while in Finland,but if you are not interested you can go almost everywhere speaking only English. Only a few older people don't understand it. Finnish people are very helpful and there are no communications problems at all.
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Overall
I wish I had known...
Always wear 3 layers of clothes ! (in winter of course)
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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
Go there ! The facilites are very good and you won't be disappointed
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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 miss the sauna !
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