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Expenses
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
Government assistance
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits
Do you know how expensive Finland is?
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Food, Telephone, Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
There is nothing that is cheaper in Finland!
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Languages
Language of instruction: Spanish
Was learning Spanish a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
How much did you improve your Spanish?
My level before: No problems in any areas (including slang)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
this is a bit tricky: in English I was better than some teachers, in Spanish I learned A LOT! Most I learned from the lady who owned our downstairs cafe!
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Overall
I wish I had known...
That the host university wasn't that keen on international students...
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Univeristy ain't that great on the English but people and the city are unforgettable. You will have fun!
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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
Get a private apartment, tehre plenty to choose from, enjoy the nightlife which is REALLY active and drink lots of red wine!
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Academic
Course recommendations
Be tough, some courses are hard to get into. English level very disappointing, not even graduating students are willing to talk English with you! Same with some teachers...
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
They should stop hating international students...
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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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Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
The old part of the city is full of great hang-outs, the new part is for discos. There are SO many places that I didn't have time visit them all during 5 months (believe me, I tried)
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Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Personal comments
Accomodations were quite bad compared to Finland: they didn't even notify my friend that her dorm was closed! I didn't like the fact that you had to share that small room and that the cleaners came twice a day, I'm quite compitent to clean after myself. So I actually moved after two weeks to apartment with two friends: it's cheaper, nicer and more fun.
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