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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: No problems in any areas (including slang)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
English is fluent for me. The GBM program has alot of Int. people and Finnish people who lived out side of Finland for their parents work and have English almost as their second native language (like me). So in the program no problem. Out site the program it is a bit harder, but with a dictonary, some Finnish classes (offered by the uni) and English it is in general no problem out site the uni/program
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Family
Government assistance
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits
At the uni there is a lunch which almost costs nothing. It is a four courses meal, which makes sure that bread in the evening is all that is needed. If this meal was not there expenses would be way up!! A night out is expensive. The place I lived was really cheap (because the uni only charged us with cost for elect. and water), normally is a bit more then in the Netherlands. It is a great place to travel from and therefor more expensive. I went to Russia, Estonia, Sweden and in different places in Finland.
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Nightlife, Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone:
was the same price as at home.
Food, Housing, Overall:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
No books are needed, hand-outs are provided. Also the meals save a lot of money.
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Overall
I wish I had known...
Nothing, I was well prepared
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
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
Go and see Russia and Estonia, these places are really nice and not like we westerners are used to. Also keep in mind that Finnish people are normally not big talkers (especially guys). Don't take that personal and take time to build a relationship.
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Academic
Course recommendations
I did the GBM program which I can advice you all to do (the one's with a Business background). Also take courses from other faculties, this is possible and makes you broader and introduces you with more people!!!
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
Nothing really. The GBM department is cause of its small set up the best place to interact with fellow students and teachers. This is a good way to learn!
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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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Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
So many different one's
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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
I would like to live in the place I lived then. A house owned by the Polytechnic.
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Personal comments
The first one the host uni arranged me sucked big time. It was an old place, far out. Therefore I decided to move out and I found the best place a person is able to find
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