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4.12 / 5 based on 208 reviews
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pauline s
Overall
I wish I had known...
I would have known more about the finish language.
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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
this university is very good but you can be lost because of all the courses organised and all the party and extra activities organised.
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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 loved it so much i m going back for holidays and want to live there for some years. You can travel to Estonia or to Sweden or other countries very easy and you have to visit the country with some finish people because they will show you their country!
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Alexis E
Overall
I wish I had known...
That I should have gone for a full year as opposed to 6 months, stay as long as you can.
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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
Take as many varied courses and don't worry. Finnish Architecture is the best course ever!
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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
Perosnal insurance a must with as much cover possible. There are losts of trips organised both by uni and companies advertsied all over the campuses to the surround countries. Organise a trip with friends somewhere, you'll learn a lot about yourself and them.
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leoklimov
Udmurt State University, Izhevsk, Russia
Law, International, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Overall
I wish I had known...
I wish I had some Finnish friend before coming to Finland
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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
One of the best universities I have ever seen (I've seen many :)) for both academic and social life.
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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
Try to be active, and CAREFULLY read all the booklets, handbooks and other sources of information you will be given. I also highly recommend attending Orientation Week for Foreign Students organized in September and January by International Relations Office.
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mfluch
Expenses
Main source of funding:
A private grant
Other sources of funding:
Family
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits
Food is a little bit more expencive than at home. I got out more in the evening, hence more expense for nightlife. Traveling in Finland is cheap, students get 50% on most train and long distant buses, which are already without this discount cheap compared to Germany.
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Nightlife, Food:
was more expensive than at home.
Overall, Housing, Telephone:
was the same price as at home.
Travel:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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Alexis E
Expenses
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
Family<br>
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits
The cost of life is pretty similiar but it depends on what you buy and where you shop. The big stores are cheaper but there are some real bargin stores around. S-mart is cheaper than K-mart
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Telephone:
was more expensive than at home.
Food:
was the same price as at home.
Overall, Housing, Travel, Nightlife:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Bank transfers are very expensive as is using your home phone to make calls.
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matteo p
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
It is actually the same to me, but an apartment make me free more than campus or other accomodations
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Personal comments
It was a cool and clean apartment in the perifery of Helsinki. I shared it with guys from German and Finland. It has been a good opportunity for meeting new people
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