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4.21 / 5 based on 13 reviews
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MARINA K
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
FINLAND IS GENERALLY MORE EXPENSIVE COUNTRY THAN GREECE AND THE COST OF LIFE IS HIGHER
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Food, Telephone, Travel, 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 household items
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
Academic
My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
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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MARINA K
Overall
I wish I had known...
SOME THINGS ON TRANSPORTATION
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
HIGH LEVEL OF TECHNOLOGY USED BOTH BY TEACHERS AND STUDENTS
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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
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
Languages
Language of instruction: Finnish
Was learning Finnish a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
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)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
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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MARINA K
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
I WAS VERY SATISFIED BY THE APPARTEMENT I WAS SHARING AND BY MY ROOMATES SO I WOULD DEFINITELY DO THE SAME AGAIN.
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Personal comments
THE COMPANY THAT ARRANGES ACCOMODATION IN JOENSUU FANCTIONS PRETTY GOOD AND I WAS VERY SATTISFIED.
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MARINA K
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: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
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