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4.47 / 5 based on 45 reviews

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Gianpietro P
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
How much did you improve your English?
My level before: Did not speak it
My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
One of the reason of the erasmus choice was to improve my english. Scandinavia is a really good pleace to learn it. almost everybody speaks correctly english language. But i started to study finnish for personal interests, maybe one day i will need it... And it way a way to know better local people
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sebasfr
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
How much did you improve your English?
My level before: Basic phrases
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Mostly I learned english by having courses and discussions with students. My finnish come more from courses than discusion. Most of the time the groups are mixed, and the only common language is english.
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Mathieu G
Overall
I wish I had known...
no, not anything in particular
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
have an everyday work would help more.
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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
You should plan a budget for travelling around. Because there is not quite much to do in Pori.
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sebasfr
Academic
Course recommendations
Have to run fast to find courses before they start. Do not hesitate to stress teachers to get news. There is always a way if the course is not given in english: ask for books and the exam dates.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
More courses in english.
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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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sebasfr
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Family
An ERASMUS grant
Other
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
Discover is a word that include lot of things: How to discover a town or whatever without testing the local food, drink, museum etc...The telephone is needed in everyday life for friends, familly, working aspects...
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Food, Telephone, Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items

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Baptiste P
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
No car, just using buses and trains. More traveling but the global expense is less than in France.
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Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
Food, Telephone, Housing, Overall:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Just keep yours empty cans you will have take bach the "panti"
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