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3.88 / 5 based on 109 reviews
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Academic
Course recommendations
Courses in IEM are the best, especially those in PRoject Management and Strategy and International Business.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
Much more interaction between international students and Finnish ones. Some more acticvitie especially mixed foreigners/Finns. More excursions to companies and industry for foreigners.
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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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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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
I got to learn a very difficult though interesting language as Finnish is. Luckily I had no problems at University as everyone can speak English and most of the advanced courses in IEM are in English
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Overall
I wish I had known...
That the winter is so long and life so expensive.
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Should increse the internationality of operations. Courses should be more interactive.
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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
It's very nice place to travel to summertime. Nightlife is quite much boring when compared to Italy. Instruction system is good even if can be much more improved. There should be some more interaction between foreign students and local industry.
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Family
Government assistance
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Because life is much more expensive in Finland than it is in Itlay. Perhaps lowering the taxes could halp!
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Food, Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Take as much as you can from you own country if you want to save money.
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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Living in campus is nice but you always see the same things the whole day and night.
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Personal comments
Never tried the TKY housing system, I always used HOAS. I am quite much satisfied with it even if the rent is a bit high.
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
No big and nice discos! If you have any or if anyone comes, let me know! =)
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