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Tampere University of Technology (TUT)

Tampereen Teknillinen Korkeakoulu, Korkeakoulunkatu 6 - P.O. Box 527, 33101 Tampere, Finland
4.17 / 5 based on 114 reviews.
Description:
Tampere University of Technology (TUT) specializes in the highest academic education and research in technology and architecture.
The University conducts basic and applied research and product development in the field of technology. TUT is known as the University for Industry, flexibly connecting expertise in different fields of technology and economics. Research is carried out in close contact with industry.
Together with the Tampere Technology Centre and the Tampere units of the Technical Research Centre of Finland (VTT), TUT forms a concentration of over 10 000 experts in the Hervanta suburb.


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91% of students recommend
114 reviews
Housing
4.2/5
 All experiences (114)
Student life
4.6/5
 5 stars (60)
Academic
4.4/5
 4 stars (24)
Languages
4.2/5
 3 stars (30)
Expenses
3.4/5
 2 stars (0)
Overall
4.6/5
 1 star (0)
“Well, you will never be prepared for everything, but you can be brave and open! Just do it!” Read Review
yanh, China

Tampere University of Technology review by han

Review by han, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China
Biotechnology, Independent
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: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why? I will have a job.
Personal comments:
it is ok.
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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: 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 comments:
none
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ACADEMIC       3.5 / 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:



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: 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 knowledge
How much did you improve your English?
My level before:
My level after:
How much did you improve your local language?
My level before: Did not speak it
My level after: Basic phrases
Personal comments:
The official language is English here, I feel free with English both in study and everyday life. However, Finish is also required by many employers, thus I am trying to learn it.
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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:
Not specified
Other sources of funding:
None
Work opportunities:
Personal spending habits:
Food, Nightlife, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Travel: 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...
I should learn some basic Finish before I came.
In my opinion:
I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.



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:
The atomosphere is quite friendly and free both in acdemic and social activities, I like it!



FINAL COMMENTS

Well, you will never be prepared for everything, but you can be brave and open! Just do it!
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