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3.91 / 5 based on 35 reviews
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Maciej K
Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Just contact International Action Club - they will take care of you :) not many alternative music places, though.
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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
More room space, excellent facilities
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Personal comments
Superb but really expensive
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Languages
Language of instruction: Polish
Local language was: Different than language of instruction
Was learning Polish a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Was learning the local language a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my the local language
How much did you improve your the local language?
My level before: Did not speak it
My level after: Basic phrases
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Finnish is SUPER hard and you will not learn it during your stay. Neither will you get a job.
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Academic
Course recommendations
Take Cisco networking as it is the best choice, a lot of ECTS points, free and recognised by the industry. Also, take courses with Harvey but NEVER take classes with Helja.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
Finnish teachers are very subtle. If they suggest something, do it or they may get irritated - they will not show it but your grade will reflect it.
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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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Expenses
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Overall, Travel, Telephone, Housing, Nightlife, Food:
was more expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Start a Finnish bank account.
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Overall
I wish I had known...
Read Hoestede and Hall's books on cross-cultural communication.
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Improve Finns - Incoming students integration; remove this terrible smell from computer rooms! :)
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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
It was good. But take money with you - you gonna need it.
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