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4.12 / 5 based on 208 reviews

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Fabrizia R
Università degli Studi di Milano - Bicocca, Milan, Italy
Sociology, Graduate, Erasmus
Expenses
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
Family
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Because the cost of life in Finland is higher than in Italy.
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Food, Housing, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone, Nightlife:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items

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Fabrizia R
Università degli Studi di Milano - Bicocca, Milan, Italy
Sociology, Graduate, Erasmus
Overall
I wish I had known...
Knowing better English.
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Go on in this way!
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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
If you are looking for an experience which can change your life, Erasmus is the right choice for you. And Erasmus in Finland is best choice ever.
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Fabrizia R
Università degli Studi di Milano - Bicocca, Milan, Italy
Sociology, Graduate, Erasmus
Academic
My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
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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Fabrizia R
Università degli Studi di Milano - Bicocca, Milan, Italy
Sociology, Graduate, Erasmus
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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
It was hard at the beginnig but at the end I was able to manage it in a proper way.
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Fabrizia R
Università degli Studi di Milano - Bicocca, Milan, Italy
Sociology, Graduate, Erasmus
Housing
Type of housing: A room exchange
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Because I'd like to have more indipendence and a location closer to the city centre.
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Personal comments
It's pretty good. The housing office doesn't let you alone and answer your e-mails in few times. But it's really strict about rules.
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Fabrizia R
Università degli Studi di Milano - Bicocca, Milan, Italy
Sociology, Graduate, Erasmus
Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Amarillo for the wednesday student night, The Tiger for weekend (it's the most expensive), Opera, Apollo, The Circus.
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