Reviews of Helsingin Liiketalouden Ammattikorkeakoulu | Finland

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sjaakie

Mercator, Hogeschool Provincie Oost-Vlaanderen, Ghent, Belgium
Language, Graduate, Erasmus

Languages

Language of instruction: English

Local language was: Different than language of instruction

Was learning English a key decision factor?

Yes, I wanted to improve my English

Was learning the local language a key decision factor?

Yes, I wanted to improve my the local language

How much did you improve your English?

My level before: Did not speak it
My level after: Basic phrases

How much did you improve your the local language?

My level before: Did not speak it
My level after: Basic phrases

Language difficulties

Social

Educational

Administrative / Institutional

Overall

Personal comments

The average Finn speaks English very well. I study French, English, German and Spanish. In Finland I talked these four languages. With Finns I talked most of the time Englisch, with some students French. My mothertongue is Dutch

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sjaakie

Mercator, Hogeschool Provincie Oost-Vlaanderen, Ghent, Belgium
Language, Graduate, Erasmus

Student life

Describe host city:

Students equally interact with the local and student community

Activities, Travel: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment

Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment

Personal social experience

Activities

Nightlife

Travel

Overall

Personal comments

Botta, a very nice place to go out in Helsinki. Esplanadi, a very cosy coffee shop near the harbour in Helsinki, with very good korvapusti, a Finish cake with cinnamon taste.

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anonymous

Hanzehogeschool, Hogeschool van Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands
Business Studies, Graduate, University Agreement

Housing

Type of housing: On campus

Arranged by: Host university

If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House

Why?

better design

Personal assessment

Cost

Facilities

Location

Cleanliness

Space

Personal comments

rather good, though a bit too old

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Rick S

HES Rotterdam, Rotterdam, Netherlands
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Languages

Language of instruction: English

Local language was: Different than language of instruction

Was learning English a key decision factor?

Yes, I wanted to improve my English

Was learning the local language a key decision factor?

Yes, I wanted to improve my the local language

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)

How much did you improve your the local language?

My level before: Did not speak it
My level after: Did not speak it

Language difficulties

Social

Educational

Administrative / Institutional

Overall

Personal comments

Most Finns are fluent in English so I had no trouble getting around. Even the older people and homeless managed to speak in English, I was surprised by that!

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