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Overall
I wish I had known...
Sorry, can't remember anything significant.
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
In academic terms terms it is a good university. Besides, and most of all, international students are treated very good. Integration is easy.
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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
From here you can visit a lot of interesting countries or places like Russia, Sweden, Norway, the Baltic countries and Lapland so save some money to travel!..it's worth!
Generally, Jyväskylä is an excellent place to go as Erasmus student. It's a students city and social life is really nice. You get to know a lot of people from all over the world. Lots of activities and events, sports,...Excellent!!
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Academic
Course recommendations
Very often courses are organized in a very short period of time (1 or 2 weeks..sometimes even 2 or 3 days!). Also quite often courses overlap each other...so you have to choose which one you're taking.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
It would be good for students if the university could organize the timetables of the courses in a way that they wouldn't be overlaping all the time.
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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: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
ALthough it is very hard to learn Finnish, almost everyone speaks English so, assuming that you also speak English, you should have no problems in communicating both in the university and in the country in general.
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Food is definately more expensive than in Portugal - especially meat and fish. In telephone I spent less here because I use it less than at home. Nightlife is more expensive but I also had more nightlife here than i have at home. I travelled a lot visiting Finland's neighboring countries. Overall, life is more expensive but not as much as i expected.
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Food, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Housing:
was the same price as at home.
Telephone:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Not as expensive as expected. As food is a bit expensive, lunch at the university cafeterias may lead to some savings.
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Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
The location is good and most of the international students live there.
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Personal comments
Housing at this university is really good. Good apartments (small but with everything you need), good location, great environment - all the students living together...really good! Besides, the prices are quite low!!
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Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Activities, Nightlife: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Night spots: Kharma (the biggest disco), Raatikellari (the cheapest disco). Grand star cafe (to watch sports on tv). Events: stammtisch (international students' party every two thursdays).
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