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4.25 / 5 based on 207 reviews
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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
because it was perfect, a lot of freedom in a very confortable and cheap flat.
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Personal comments
THe only problem could be your flatmate. But it is very hard to be unlucky.
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Giovanni T
Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
The most important student party in Tampere: Bomarit. The best nightplace is the Yotalo and I suggest for a beer Cafe Europa, very pretty place.
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Giovanni T
Academic
Course recommendations
Compared with my home university they are easier. But they involve you much more because of the subjet and the method.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
The only problem was the scholarship. Too short (10 mounths)
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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...
Stay there more time is possible!!!
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Go there and make some effort to introduce yourself among Finns. They are the only that can allow to discover the Finland.
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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
Live your country to Tampere and I will come to visit you!!!!
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Giovanni T
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
I had just a mobile and the price was very good. Internet was available in everytime at the university. The nihtlife is cheaper than in Italy (but you drink more). I traveled a lot. I spent a lot cause I didn't want waste any possibilities.
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Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, Housing:
was the same price as at home.
Telephone, Nightlife:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
The bus is very expensive. Twice than Italy. Instead the train and the extraurban bus are cheaper with the student card. Tips: hold everytime your student card.
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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: Basic phrases
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
It is a pity I didn't learn finnish at all, but was too difficult. It is not an european language. For the English was very very useful to go in Finland cause almost everybody speak that very well.
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