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Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
It's comfortable and close to the faculty
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Personal comments
There is a Student Housing Foundation in Abo / Turku. I prefer the individual flat / bedsitter, but there is also an option for shared apartment, where you would have a bit more space and facilities, but less privacy
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Ribs cafe across the main cathedral has a live music every Thursday or more frequently. Very cheap trips to Stockholm (down to about 20 EURO return)
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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
More information services in English for the foreign students
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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
Finnish people may not seem very social, but don't make any far-reaching conclusions from it
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
Family
Personal savings
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Food, Telephone, Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Get a local Finnish bank account. It's very easy, though the cash dispensers don't "speak" much English - only Finnish and Swedish
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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: No problems in any areas (including slang)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
It was alright,but I didn't plan to learn any languages
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