Reviews of Tallinna Tehnikaülikool (TTU) | Estonia

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laetitia

Université d'Artois, Arras, France
Engineering, Chemical, Graduate, Erasmus

Overall

I wish I had known...

People is really reserved and it is difficult to communicate but I have found Estonian boys who were exactly like french boys...

In my opinion:

Everybody loved it, you will too!

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

Academic reasons

2

Culture

4

Costs

2

Activities

3

Campus life

3

Party / people

2

Weather / location

2

Personal recommendation

Be open-minded because Estonian people has traditions and culture different and that travel permitted me to learn many things

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

Became familiar with another culture

3

Traveled

3

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

4

Final comments

Don't be afraid because that country is located near Russia.It is completely different. It's a very beautiful country with funny traditions and good nightlife.

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laetitia

Université d'Artois, Arras, France
Engineering, Chemical, Graduate, Erasmus

Academic

Course recommendations

nothing special

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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laetitia

Université d'Artois, Arras, France
Engineering, Chemical, Graduate, Erasmus

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: No problems in any areas (including slang)

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

In the adminisnistrative areas, it may be more difficult but I could manage to be understood.

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laetitia

Université d'Artois, Arras, France
Engineering, Chemical, Graduate, Erasmus

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

The food is as expensive as in France. I was go out often so my nightlife has been more expensive for me but accomodation are cheaper than in France

Nightlife, Travel:

was more expensive than at home.

Food, Overall:

was the same price as at home.

Telephone, Housing:

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

no

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laetitia

Université d'Artois, Arras, France
Engineering, Chemical, Graduate, Erasmus

Housing

Type of housing: Apartment/House

Arranged by: Host university

If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House

Why?

Students rooms are realy not clean

Personal assessment

Cost

Facilities

Location

Cleanliness

Space

Personal comments

The appartement was really spacious and we were living in 3 in it.We were 2 french students and 1 Finnish student.

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laetitia

Université d'Artois, Arras, France
Engineering, Chemical, Graduate, Erasmus

Student life

Describe host city:

Students interact with the local community without much university involvement

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

Activities

Nightlife

Travel

Overall

Personal comments

the Havana Club is a veru nice latino pub where we can easily dance. I have met all my friends in this pub and also the Van Kharl where you can eat really delicious cakes.

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