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4.31 / 5 based on 236 reviews
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Francesco M
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
Alcohol and travels are very expensive. Food little bit more than in my homecountry, but the house provided from the university is very cheap.
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Food, Telephone, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Housing:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Must buy drinks in the ferry, because is free-taxes. Eat in the student restaurant (some do even kind of buffet) and be careful to bus and train tickets price.
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Francesco M
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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Francesco M
Overall
I wish I had known...
Just I wished I had known better how to save money especially in the first months.
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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
Good level of studies, possibility of choosing several courses in English languages. Quite different way of studying than in my homecountry.
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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
I liked it very much. Good social life and possibility to get acquainted with people and to learn English; lot of exchange students and beautiful places to visit. Lot of fun.
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Francesco 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: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Finnish people do speak very good English. Several courses are in English. There is a good possibility to learn English. Finnish is quite much hard, and difficult to learn in just few months.
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Francesco M
Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
It gives the possibility to get acquainted with most of the exchange students. Good social life and good price.
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Personal comments
The university provides you some apartments or rooms with cheap price. Tutors pick you up at the airport and bring you directly to your room. It's a good service provided from the university.
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Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Nightlife: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Activities: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Several parties organised from the university student union. Generally all funny. Not to be missed the travel with the Viking line ferry.
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