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Oulun Seudun Ammattikorkeakoulu

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3.90 / 5 based on 484 reviews
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Valentina D
Universita degli Studi di Verona, Verona, Italy
Nursing, Midwifery, Physiotherapy, Undergraduate, Erasmus
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
Travel: Takes place mostly outside 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
exchange student called it "kaarle"
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Valentina D
Universita degli Studi di Verona, Verona, Italy
Nursing, Midwifery, Physiotherapy, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
I liked the company of other students
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
It was alright.
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Valentina D
Universita degli Studi di Verona, Verona, Italy
Nursing, Midwifery, Physiotherapy, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
Personal spending habits
Different cost of living
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Food, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Housing, Telephone:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Personal comments
Tell the exchange students about the student union cards istead only about the railroad one
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Valentina D
Universita degli Studi di Verona, Verona, Italy
Nursing, Midwifery, Physiotherapy, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Overall
I wish I had known...
sanitary tests needed in order to start my practical training (i.e. mrsa, salmonella)
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Academic reasons
3
Culture
2
Costs
2
Activities
2
Campus life
2
Party / people
2
Weather / location
4
Personal recommendation
I liked the organization.
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
3
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
3
Final comments
Helsinki was very nice!
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Valentina D
Universita degli Studi di Verona, Verona, Italy
Nursing, Midwifery, Physiotherapy, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Academic
Course recommendations
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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
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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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Valentina D
Universita degli Studi di Verona, Verona, Italy
Nursing, Midwifery, Physiotherapy, Undergraduate, 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: No problems in any areas (including slang)
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
I really liked the finnish survival course, I would have loved to do some more intensive learning
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