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4.29 / 5 based on 72 reviews

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marta m
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
At the beginning was a litttle bit difficult to speak english fluently, but at the end of my stay I even thought in english!
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Evan S
Ohio Northern University, Ada, United States
Biology, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
No problem--easy to find good English speakers in Finland. I do wish I'd made a better effort to learn Finnish, however.
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ROSIUM
Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
It's a good link with the social students'life.
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Personal comments
Good.I was interesting about my work problems.
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Jason B
Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Nightlife: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Activities, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
There are a few nightclubs that are popular. Most teachers go out with the students. I forget specific names though.
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juan1881
Expenses
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
Family
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Finland is one of the most expensive countries in Europe and compare to Spain you expend a lot of money here.
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Food, Telephone, Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items

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Patricia J
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: Did not speak it
My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
the language was very difficult but I had the opportunity of learning it at university and among the citizens.
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