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4.12 / 5 based on 208 reviews
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leoklimov
Udmurt State University, Izhevsk, Russia
Law, International, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Activities, Travel: Takes place mostly within 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
none
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leoklimov
Udmurt State University, Izhevsk, Russia
Law, International, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
The quality of housing is at a very high level. The University offered me a private appartment with kitchen and bathroom for just FIM 500 (about 76 Euro) per month.
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leoklimov
Udmurt State University, Izhevsk, Russia
Law, International, Undergraduate, University Agreement
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
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
There were no any problems with language and communication. Everyone in Finland speaks perfect English (as well as some German and/or French), so my poor Finnish was not a problem at all.
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leoklimov
Udmurt State University, Izhevsk, Russia
Law, International, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Other
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
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Food, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone, Housing, Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Personal comments
none
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leoklimov
Udmurt State University, Izhevsk, Russia
Law, International, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Academic
Course recommendations
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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
none
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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
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leoklimov
Udmurt State University, Izhevsk, Russia
Law, International, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Overall
I wish I had known...
I wish I had some Finnish friend before coming to Finland
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Academic reasons
4
Culture
3
Costs
3
Activities
3
Campus life
2
Party / people
3
Weather / location
1
Personal recommendation
One of the best universities I have ever seen (I've seen many :)) for both academic and social life.
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
4
Traveled
4
Improved language skills
4
Met people from other countries
4
Became more independent
4
Partied a lot
3
Experienced a change in life
3
Advanced my studies & career
4
Final comments
Try to be active, and CAREFULLY read all the booklets, handbooks and other sources of information you will be given. I also highly recommend attending Orientation Week for Foreign Students organized in September and January by International Relations Office.
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