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3.41 / 5 based on 32 reviews
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Overall
I wish I had known...
More detail info about housing or content of subjects.
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
To improve schedules so you can choose subjects you really wanna study, not just choose based on their time availability for me. I had to combine subject to reach sufficient amount of credits, which was also not 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
Kotka is located close to Russian border, so it was nice to see St. Petersburg or Tallin in Estonia. However, I would reccomend others to study in Helsinki.
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Academic
My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
My opinion of the university assessment
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
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Languages
Language of instruction: Czech
Local language was: Different than language of instruction
Was learning Czech a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Was learning the local language a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my the local language
How much did you improve your the local language?
My level before: Did not speak it
My level after: Basic phrases
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Concerning English, it was all right, on the other hand, Finnish is very difficult language to study, so I didnt really learn a lot.
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
Family<br>
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
In general, price level in Finland is higher than in the Czech Republic.
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Nightlife, Overall, Housing, Food, Travel, Telephone:
was more expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Around 15 students shared one small kitchen corner, which was neither convenient nor pleasant. The dormitory itself was pretty far away from the school. Internet connection was not available at rooms, only in kitchen/living room.
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Personal comments
They offer shared flats, but mostly for regular students, not exchange ones. Closer to school, better equiped and with internet connection.
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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Travel, Nightlife, Activities: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal social experience
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