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4.29 / 5 based on 72 reviews
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pulkic
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: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
I usually communicated in Englis. Many people in Finland speak in Englis. Perfect communication at university, everybody speaks in English
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Bibor
Expenses
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits
FINLAND IS VERY EXPENSIVE!!! Of course I spent more on travelling because when you are abroad you definitely want to see the country and not just sit at home.But going out...you can spend a lot!
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Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, Telephone:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Travel with the Student Union they quite often organize trips that are much much cheaper.You get discount with your Finnish studentcard on trains.There are some secondhand shops with a lot of stuff.
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Bibor
Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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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
Personal comments
Bepop was ok,not always good music,Kerubi was "interesting",Palaveri is a nice pub(kind of Irish pub)-be aware beer is very expensive and other alcohols too in Finland
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mashinka
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Not specified
Other sources of funding:
none
Work opportunities:
Personal spending habits
For the phone, i only have a prepaid card, while at home i can talk as much as i want, and the bill comes at the end of each month!
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Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Food:
was the same price as at home.
Telephone:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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juan1881
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: Basic phrases
My level after: Basic phrases
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
In Finland the official language is finish but everybody (90%) of population speak english and in the university all is in english.That was no problem
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Patricia J
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
because it was great, close to the university and with a lot of more international students.
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Personal comments
it was perfect. not very expensive and very good located.
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