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4.20 / 5 based on 117 reviews
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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: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Ñow i can speak english without any problem. In the begguning i was afraid of speaking english but then it was very easy. All the international students are in the same situation (except the ones from england and USA) and we can understand each other perfectly.
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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
I spent more because life in Finland is much more expensive than in Portugal and i traveled a lot.
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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
The grant from my home university arrived very late.
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Overall
I wish I had known...
No,nothing spetial because i have friends that where exchange students in Tampere before me. Well, i had wish to know that was so easy to live/study abroad :)
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Keep accepting international students :)
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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
Travel as much as you can!
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Academic
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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Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Night spots: Cafe Europa-all the international students go there
Sports- sky and ice skating
Places-observatory tower
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Housing
Type of housing: A room exchange
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: A room exchange
Why?
Because i enjoy to live in a room saring the apartment with other students
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Personal comments
The accommodation are good.
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