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Swedish School of Economics and Business Administration, Helsinki (SHH)

141 reviews
3.94 / 5 based on 141 reviews
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Xiaoling L
Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
Financial Management, Graduate, Independent
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: Did not speak it
My level after: Did not speak it
How much did you improve your the local language?
My level before: Did not speak it
My level after: Did not speak it
Language difficulties
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
I have seldom opportunity to speak English
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Xiaoling L
Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
Financial Management, Graduate, Independent
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
none
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
the living expense is higher than at home
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Housing, Telephone, Overall, Travel, Food:
was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Personal comments
special sales
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Xiaoling L
Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
Financial Management, Graduate, Independent
Academic
Course recommendations
try to adapt to Finnish English
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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
to be more practical
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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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Xiaoling L
Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
Financial Management, Graduate, Independent
Overall
I wish I had known...
learn to be myself
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In my opinion:
I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Academic reasons
3
Culture
1
Costs
4
Activities
1
Campus life
1
Party / people
1
Weather / location
1
Personal recommendation
use English in public
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
2
Traveled
1
Improved language skills
1
Met people from other countries
2
Became more independent
4
Partied a lot
3
Experienced a change in life
4
Advanced my studies & career
4
Final comments
never give up, belive in myself
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Xiaoling L
Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
Financial Management, Graduate, Independent
Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Activities
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Personal comments
Library, shopping
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Xiaoling L
Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
Financial Management, Graduate, Independent
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: With a family
Why?
To know more about Finnish and their social culture
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
Satisfied
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