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3.90 / 5 based on 484 reviews

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Elena R
Overall
I wish I had known...
In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
don't spent a lot of time to study, but meet people, live and dream!!!
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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

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Elena R
Academic
Course recommendations
It's difficult to find courses (or practical training) that can be useful in Italy. It's a good idea to speak with teachers and tutors and to expain our needs
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
The possibility to do practical trainig in Oulu (not haukipudas, rovaniemi etc..)
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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: Basic phrases
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Before the erasmus experience my english was very very bad.Now is better.My sentences are full of mistakes, but people understand what I want to say. Finnish leanguage is too difficult. I learned only some basic phrases
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
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

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Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
The best memories of my Finnish experience are bound to the ersmus students I met on campus
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Personal comments
the accomodation is not clean and spacious, but for a short period (3 monthes)it can be sufficient
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience