Reviews of Pohjois-Karjalan Ammattikorkeakoulu | Finland

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MARINA K

Technologiko Ekpedeftiko Idrima - Pirea, Athens, Greece
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Erasmus

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

FINLAND IS GENERALLY MORE EXPENSIVE COUNTRY THAN GREECE AND THE COST OF LIFE IS HIGHER

Food, Travel, Telephone, Overall:

was more expensive than at home.

Nightlife:

was the same price as at home.

Housing:

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

OPEN A BANK ACCOUNT ON THE HOST COUNTRY AND YOU ITS CASH-CARD INSTEAD OF A CREDIT CARD.

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MARINA K

Technologiko Ekpedeftiko Idrima - Pirea, Athens, Greece
Business Studies, Undergraduate, 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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MARINA K

Technologiko Ekpedeftiko Idrima - Pirea, Athens, Greece
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Overall

I wish I had known...

SOME THINGS ON TRANSPORTATION

In my opinion:

Most people loved it.

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

Academic reasons

4

Culture

3

Costs

3

Activities

4

Campus life

4

Party / people

4

Weather / location

4

Personal recommendation

HIGH LEVEL OF TECHNOLOGY USED BOTH BY TEACHERS AND STUDENTS

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

4

Final comments

*CHECK A MAP OF JOENSUU BEFORE APPLYING FOR A FLAT *GET INFORMED ON STAND-BY TICHETS FOR FLYING FROM HELSINKI TO JOENSUU WITH FINNAIR.THEY ARE VERY CHEAP

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MARINA K

Technologiko Ekpedeftiko Idrima - Pirea, Athens, Greece
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Languages

Language of instruction: Finnish

Local language was: Different than language of instruction

Was learning Finnish a key decision factor?

Yes, I wanted to improve my Finnish

Was learning the local language a key decision factor?

Yes, I wanted to improve my the local language

How much did you improve your Finnish?

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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)

Language difficulties

Social

Educational

Administrative / Institutional

Overall

Personal comments

I HAD NO PROBLEM COMMUNICATING INSUDE THE POLYTECHNIC BUT IN SHOPS SOMETIMES IT WAS A BIT DIFFICULT TO COMMUNICATE MOSTLY BECAUSE FINNISH PEOPLE ARE LACKING SELF-CONFIDENCE ON THEIR ENGLISH

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