Reviews of Oulun Seudun Ammattikorkeakoulu | Finland

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anonymous

FH-Joanneum, Kapfenberg, Austria
Business Studies, Graduate, Erasmus

Student life

Describe host city:

Students equally interact with the local and student community

Travel, Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment

Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment

Personal social experience

Activities

Nightlife

Travel

Overall

Personal comments

none

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anonymous

FH-Joanneum, Kapfenberg, Austria
Business Studies, Graduate, Erasmus

Housing

Type of housing: Dormitory

Arranged by: Host university

If returning, I would choose: Dormitory

Why?

It was cheap and there where a lot of other exchange students.

Personal assessment

Cost

Facilities

Location

Cleanliness

Space

Personal comments

There should have been a place for party. One person in a room is enough I think. Everything else was ok.

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anonymous

FH-Joanneum, Kapfenberg, Austria
Business Studies, Graduate, Erasmus

Expenses

Main source of funding:

An ERASMUS grant

Other sources of funding:

Personal savings

Work opportunities:

I didn't explore any work options

Personal spending habits

lower telephone charges lower rent for apartment a lot of journeys and trips

Travel, Overall:

was more expensive than at home.

Food, Nightlife:

was the same price as at home.

Housing, Telephone:

was less expensive than at home.

Accessibility of student needs

Second-hand text books

Second-hand household items

Computers / Internet

Administrative

Money from home

Personal comments

any sport equipment is much cheaper at second hand shops.

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anonymous

FH-Joanneum, Kapfenberg, Austria
Business Studies, Graduate, Erasmus

Academic

Course recommendations

My academic experiences

Quality of courses

Variety of courses

Access to resources

Interaction with teachers

Interaction with international students

Interaction with local students

Personal comments

none

My opinion of the university assessment

Exams at end of course

Exams throughout the course

Essays and/or projects at the end of course

Essays and/or projects throughout the course

Overall

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anonymous

FH-Joanneum, Kapfenberg, Austria
Business Studies, Graduate, Erasmus

Overall

I wish I had known...

I was well informed before.

In my opinion:

Everybody loved it, you will too!

Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important

Academic reasons

2

Culture

4

Costs

2

Activities

3

Campus life

4

Party / people

3

Weather / location

4

Personal recommendation

It provides a good atmosphere. The relationship between teacher and students is almost amicable. A great place to study.

During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot

Became familiar with another culture

4

Traveled

4

Improved language skills

4

Met people from other countries

4

Became more independent

4

Partied a lot

4

Experienced a change in life

4

Advanced my studies & career

4

Final comments

I had a great time in Finland. Despite the nordic weather conditions it's worth to be seen.

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anonymous

FH-Joanneum, Kapfenberg, Austria
Business Studies, Graduate, Erasmus

Languages

Language of instruction: English

Local language was: Different than language of instruction

Was learning English a key decision factor?

Yes, I wanted to improve my English

Was learning the local language a key decision factor?

Yes, I wanted to improve my the local language

How much did you improve your English?

My level before: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)

How much did you improve your the local language?

My level before: Did not speak it
My level after: Basic phrases

Language difficulties

Social

Educational

Administrative / Institutional

Overall

Personal comments

Most of finish people speake english very well, therefore it's easy to cope with. A very good point is to get to know different dialects, from international students and locals as well.

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