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3.93 / 5 based on 214 reviews
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Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Nightlife: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
otto cafe, u can smoke there! and kaarle disco, free entrance, big and also for smokers.
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Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
Personal comments
for me has been great, i ve lived in a new flat with my own room , but other people has had problems with it and there are flats really old and small.other people has had to share room.
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Academic
Course recommendations
check if u have lectures in english before coming, by writting directly to the professor if its possible.usually,in sciences, they ALWAYS are in finnish, unless in your home university tell u that are in english.
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Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
My opinion of the university assessment
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Essays and/or projects at the end of course
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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
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
almost everybody in finland speaks english, and very good english.
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Overall
I wish I had known...
no, better experiment these things by myself, i guess must be different for each person.
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
its a very good university and more for technical careers.you will learn a lot of practical tips.
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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
finland is very different from every country and i totally recomend it.the landscape is amazing, the skys, the northernlights!!!!! people is very nice and they really make an effort for making us feel comfortable.
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
prices in finland are like four times prices in spain!!!
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Food, Telephone, Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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