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Helsinki Polytechnic (HKIAMK)

75 reviews
4.17 / 5 based on 75 reviews
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Vincent C
IFI Rouen, Rouen, France
Business Studies, Graduate, Erasmus
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 spend more in order to appreciate a maximum of experiences like traveling or discovering new way of leaving.
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Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Food:
was the same price as at home.
Telephone, Housing:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Personal comments
the overall life is quite expensive
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Vincent C
IFI Rouen, Rouen, France
Business Studies, Graduate, Erasmus
Academic
Course recommendations
a bit too much of management
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My academic experiences
Quality of courses
Variety of courses
Access to resources
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
no
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My opinion of the university assessment
Exams at end of course
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
Overall
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Vincent C
IFI Rouen, Rouen, France
Business Studies, Graduate, Erasmus
Overall
I wish I had known...
it was great
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Academic reasons
4
Culture
4
Costs
2
Activities
3
Campus life
3
Party / people
4
Weather / location
3
Personal recommendation
go there and ask for double diploma degree as i did. it is a real plus but of course you have to work a bit more.
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
4
Traveled
4
Improved language skills
4
Met people from other countries
4
Became more independent
4
Partied a lot
4
Experienced a change in life
4
Advanced my studies & career
4
Final comments
really interestin year on many aspects (academic, professional, social, cultural...)
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Vincent C
IFI Rouen, Rouen, France
Business Studies, Graduate, Erasmus
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: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
Finnish is a really difficult language to learn, it has nothing to see with other English or Frnech or even Spanish.
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Vincent C
IFI Rouen, Rouen, France
Business Studies, Graduate, Erasmus
Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
Proximity with the school, international student and city center.
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
Nothibg to say, it was almost perfect.
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Vincent C
IFI Rouen, Rouen, France
Business Studies, Graduate, Erasmus
Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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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
evrey happy hour club (one different each week day)
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