141 reviews
3.94 / 5 based on 141 reviews

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Katja B
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
It was nice to live togehter with other exchange students.
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Personal comments
Housing is absolutely no problem as the university is arranging everything.
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cristina c
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
FINLAND IS A VERY EXPENSIVE COUNTRY. AND CONCERNING TO TRAVELLING... I DID MORE THINGS THAN I NORMALLY WILL DO IN MY COUNTRY
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Food, Telephone, Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
YOU LEARN SOME BY YOURSELF AFTER A FEW MONTHS!
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sami k
University of Peshawar, Peshawar, Pakistan
Management Information Systems, Graduate, Independent
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
none
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Food, Telephone, Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Beside normal monthly expenses, will have to pay deposit for housing, and there will be some remittence charges when opening bank account with drafts or money transfers.
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hariwijadi
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Personal comments
The appartments at Lapinlahdenkatu were situated very close to school and to the city center (both about 10 min. walk)
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anonymous
Overall
I wish I had known...
i like surprises...
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
if u have a choice, dont hesitate to go to Helsinki!
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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
And start collecting the money:)
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Tanzilli l
Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Molly Malon, Tiikeri, Barfly
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