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Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Panimo bar to see hockey match for example because there is a big screen!
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Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
I think living on campus is the best because you're near the university
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Personal comments
the accommodation was pretty good
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Languages
Language of instruction: Finnish
Was learning Finnish a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
How much did you improve your Finnish?
My level before: Did not speak it
My level after: Basic phrases
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
i think you can't attempt a course if you don't speak the language of instruction, but there are good books in english which expect the understanding.
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I worked, but it was illegal/cash in hand work
Personal spending habits
Telephone, Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, Nightlife, Overall:
was the same price as at home.
Housing:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
not really because i had enough scolarship to live
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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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Overall
I wish I had known...
In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
be open-minded
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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