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Shanghai University

53 reviews
3.89 / 5 based on 53 reviews
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krissu
Helsinki Polytechnic, Helsinki, Finland
Design (Fashion, Graphic, Industrial, Web), Undergraduate, Independent
Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
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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krissu
Helsinki Polytechnic, Helsinki, Finland
Design (Fashion, Graphic, Industrial, Web), Undergraduate, Independent
Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
because it's cheaper
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
It was okay but the price a rip of if compared to the price level in the neigbourhood the campus was located in.
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krissu
Helsinki Polytechnic, Helsinki, Finland
Design (Fashion, Graphic, Industrial, Web), Undergraduate, Independent
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
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krissu
Helsinki Polytechnic, Helsinki, Finland
Design (Fashion, Graphic, Industrial, Web), Undergraduate, Independent
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Local language was: Different than language of instruction
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Was learning the local language a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
How much did you improve your English?
My level before:
My level after:
How much did you improve your the local language?
My level before:
My level after:
Language difficulties
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
very interesting
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krissu
Helsinki Polytechnic, Helsinki, Finland
Design (Fashion, Graphic, Industrial, Web), Undergraduate, Independent
Overall
I wish I had known...
I did good research before I left home
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In my opinion:
I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Academic reasons
1
Culture
4
Costs
3
Activities
2
Campus life
2
Party / people
3
Weather / location
4
Personal recommendation
The level of the courses aren't nearly of the standard as at my home univerity but I didn't expect them to be either and had a good time
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
4
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
Going on exchange is a good experience where ever you choose to go. Shanghai is a very happening and interesting city.
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krissu
Helsinki Polytechnic, Helsinki, Finland
Design (Fashion, Graphic, Industrial, Web), Undergraduate, Independent
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
none
Work opportunities:
Personal spending habits
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Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone, Nightlife, Housing, Overall:
was the same price as at home.
Food:
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
none
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