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3.94 / 5 based on 141 reviews
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Johannes K
Housing
Type of housing: A room exchange
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: A room exchange
Why?
Great chance to meet different cultures
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Personal comments
Organized in the a maner that I would never experience ate my home university. Big congratulations
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Johannes K
Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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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
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Johannes K
Overall
I wish I had known...
Know how the social system is working.
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Great!!!!!!!!!!
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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
Collect all experience possible. There are lots of.
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Johannes K
Academic
Course recommendations
Great reputation and also exchange of different Universities in town is possible through JOO-agreement. I attended courses both in Hanken and the University of Helsinki. ++++
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
No ! Since I have been there I hate the system of my home úniversity in Germany. The system there is personal and individual you are not treated as a number in Helsinki
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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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Johannes K
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Local language was: Different than language of instruction
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Was learning the local language a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my the local language
How much did you improve your the local language?
My level before: Did not speak it
My level after: Basic phrases
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Never try to learn finish in a short period of time. --> Impossible
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Johannes K
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
I am just once in that country for a longer period of time. Hence I wanted to experience as much as possible in that time. Money is less importrant than experience you can make.
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Nightlife, Food, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Housing, Telephone:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items