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3.99 / 5 based on 94 reviews

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Annemiek V
Expenses
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Government assistance
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife, Overall:
was the same price as at home.
Food, Telephone, Housing:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
It was rather cheap living in Turku. Only traveling around in Finland and trips to Stockholm, St. Petersburg and Tallinn were expensive. But I am glad I went traveling, it was a great experience!!
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marta t
Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
Personal comments
the place was very clean and comfortable and if there were any problems they were solved in a very short time. moreover, the rent was very cheap if compared with the quality of the place
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Annemiek V
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: Did not speak it
My level after: Basic phrases
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Lectures and exams were in English. Very well organised.
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jorge n
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
Finland is an expensive country and my social life was greater than in Spain
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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
you will end up spending a lot of money no matter what you do. Finland is surrounded by so many countries that you will do whatever necessary to visit them all
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Kwaku A
Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
Personal comments
i think housing was good and I liked it
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marta t
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: At ease in most situations
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
i did not have any problems neither at the university nor with the other citizens because in finland almost everybody speaks a very good english
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