Reviews of Pohjois-Karjalan Ammattikorkeakoulu | Finland

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Natalia V

St.Petersburg State University of Economics and Finance, St. Petersburg, Russia
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Internship

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: At ease in most situations

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 had opportunity to improve my language abilities thanks to studying in this language and communicating with local and other exchange students, but having internship I mostly used my native language due to my work area.

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Natalia V

St.Petersburg State University of Economics and Finance, St. Petersburg, Russia
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Internship

Expenses

Main source of funding:

A private grant

Other sources of funding:

Personal savings

Work opportunities:

I worked during my study abroad experience

Personal spending habits

Overall, Housing, Travel, Food, Nightlife:

was more expensive than at home.

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

none

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Natalia V

St.Petersburg State University of Economics and Finance, St. Petersburg, Russia
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Internship

Overall

I wish I had known...

That finish people are very nice people, before going here, I had absolutely different impression

In my opinion:

Everybody loved it, you will too!

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

Academic reasons

4

Culture

3

Costs

2

Activities

2

Campus life

4

Party / people

4

Weather / location

1

Personal recommendation

To have more courses in English and to cooperate more with students from Russia

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

Became familiar with another culture

4

Traveled

2

Improved language skills

3

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

Be ready to ride bicycle a lot, to communicate with absolutely different people and to experience ice hole dipping: ))

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Natalia V

St.Petersburg State University of Economics and Finance, St. Petersburg, Russia
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Internship

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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Natalia V

St.Petersburg State University of Economics and Finance, St. Petersburg, Russia
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Internship

Housing

Type of housing: With a family

Arranged by: Independently - My choice

If returning, I would choose: With a family

Why?

While you stay in the family it's easier to integrate into the foreign environment and to learn about culture of the family and leaving habits

Personal assessment

Cost

Facilities

Location

Cleanliness

Space

Personal comments

Good organized, not only in my case, but I saw a lot how other students leave, and it's really good conditions

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Natalia V

St.Petersburg State University of Economics and Finance, St. Petersburg, Russia
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Internship

Student life

Describe host city:

Student life dominates the city

Travel: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment

Nightlife, Activities: 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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