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4.20 / 5 based on 117 reviews
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Lorenzo M
Expenses
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
Personal spending habits
Food, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Housing:
was the same price as at home.
Telephone, Nightlife:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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Lorenzo M
Overall
I wish I had known...
That Finland would have been so satisfactory, in that case I'd have extended my ERASMUS period
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
To try to get involved from the beginning with the various groups of students that are in it
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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
Go to Finland and Tampere specifically because it will amaze you beyond all you can imagine now
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Lorenzo M
Academic
Course recommendations
Just be sure to have booked them in advance checking the availability
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
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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Lorenzo M
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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
IT was a mixture of cultures so English was the main language and it improved a lot during those 7 months
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Lorenzo M
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Because we were a lot of people in buildings close one to the other and 5 minuteswalking from the university
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Personal comments
The university was far better than previously imagined, with its facilities and the organization proper of that country (Finland)
The accomodation was even better, in a 12 floors building with a lot of students at each floor, which made me interact with different cultures and it improved my english as well
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Lorenzo M
Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
There were a couple of nights but I'm not co fond of this kind of activities, I liked more hanging out with people and chatting, or dining all together
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