207 reviews
4.25 / 5 based on 207 reviews
Useful |
0
Justyna F
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
Food and accomodation in my country are not so much expesive. I wanted to travel and try a lot of new things.
Read more >
Food, Housing, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
Telephone:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
At first I decied to spend about 2500 FIM per month and this kind of limit was a good cost-saving method.
Read more >
Useful |
0
Justyna F
Languages
Language of instruction: Polish
Was learning Polish a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
How much did you improve your Polish?
My level before: Did not speak it
My level after: Basic phrases
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
In Finland I decieded not to learn this language, because 4 months were not enough for me. But during every-day I could speak English and German which was very good for me.
Read more >
Useful |
0
Justyna F
Overall
I wish I had known...
There was anything like that
Read more >
In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
The university of Tampere is a very good place for international students. You can find here a lot of native speakers and well-qualified professors.
The knowlege which I got here is vey prctical and you do not have to learn everything by heart.
Read more >
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
Go to Tampere! It is a splendid place to study, to travel (you should go to Helsinki, Rovaniemi,St.Petesburg, Stokholm). But prepare yorselves for much higher expanses, especially if you are from Westeurope.
Read more >
Useful |
0
Justyna F
Academic
Course recommendations
There are many computer and internet courses which can deepen your IT skills.
There are aslo different native speakers who can help you in your langauge skills.
Read more >
My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
I thin that this unversity can give you a lot of practical knowledge. Apart from this , many presentations can improve your communications skills
Read more >
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
Useful |
0
Justyna F
Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
Read more >
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
I would recommend Cafe Europa, which has got a very nice atmosphere and many international students go there. If you want to dance you should go to Nite Train.
Read more >
Useful |
0
Justyna F
Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Home university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
There are a lot of exchange students and rhe conditions of my room were very good.
Read more >
Personal comments
The accomodation was provided by the organisation called TOAS. TOAS rents very nice rooms and you can really rely on this organisation. My room was very spacious and there were also some basic furniture.
Read more >
en
Español
Français