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4.27 / 5 based on 66 reviews
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Ilse B
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
because of the privacy on one side and the opportunity to meet oter people on the other side when you share an appartment with others.
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Personal comments
The accomodation arranged was very suitable for te students and was located very near to the school and to different facilities. The landlord service was decent, but not always optimal.
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Sergio D
Expenses
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
Family
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
I come from Rome, which is an expensive city for both the housing and the night life, but the average income is supposed to be higher in Finland than in Italy: that means that I was pretty surprised about my expenses there...I supposed to spend more money
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Food:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone, Travel, Overall:
was the same price as at home.
Housing, Nightlife:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
go to the question 3
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aizi
Academic
Course recommendations
Even though there is a mandatory participation in class, the courses were sometimes quiet lax and I would have wished for more and deeper knowlegde to be gained.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
more knowlegde etc handled within the lessons. lessons did not really prepare fot the final exams.
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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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aizi
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
Within MBS almost everybody spoke English at least sufficiently. Also other Fins outside university were mostly able to communicate in English. Even though I took part in a language course, I did not have enough knowlegde to have conversations in Finnish.
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François B
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
Family
Personal savings
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Food is a bit more expensive than in France. Night life was more dynamic because of erasmus life, with many events organized. I had more opportunities to travel, Helsinki being closed to Russia, Sweden, Estonia.
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Food, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone, Housing:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
There are quite few discount shops...
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Ilse B
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Family
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits
Because at home I live with my parents and do not have to pay anything and do not go out as often or travel as often.
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Food, Telephone, Housing, Nightlife, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Travel:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
do sign up at the foreigner police and the social services. This might save you money in a lot of cases.
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