Reviews of University of Helsinki | Finland

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stefano m

Universita degli Studi Roma Tre, Rome, Italy
Computer Science / IT, Graduate, Erasmus

Languages

Language of instruction: English

Local language was: Different than language of instruction

Was learning English a key decision factor?

Yes, I wanted to improve my English

Was learning the local language a key decision factor?

Yes, I wanted to improve my the local language

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)

How much did you improve your the local language?

My level before: Did not speak it
My level after: Basic phrases

Language difficulties

Social

Educational

Administrative / Institutional

Overall

Personal comments

I am very sotisfied about the english level that I got, even if the local language was finnish. Now I am able to spech about everything with everyone.

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stefano m

Universita degli Studi Roma Tre, Rome, Italy
Computer Science / IT, Graduate, Erasmus

Academic

Course recommendations

In the beginning it is quite hard to attend the courses in foreign language, but step by step it becomes easyer. Know your class as more as you can.

My academic experiences

Quality of courses

Variety of courses

Access to resources

Interaction with teachers

Interaction with international students

Interaction with local students

Personal comments

It will be difficult to know really the local students but try enyway.

My opinion of the university assessment

Exams at end of course

Exams throughout the course

Essays and/or projects at the end of course

Essays and/or projects throughout the course

Overall

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stefano m

Universita degli Studi Roma Tre, Rome, Italy
Computer Science / IT, Graduate, Erasmus

Expenses

Main source of funding:

Personal savings

Other sources of funding:

Family<br> An ERASMUS grant<br> Other

Work opportunities:

I worked, but it was illegal/cash in hand work

Personal spending habits

Because I am still living with my parents and I traveled a lot.

Travel, Overall, Housing:

was more expensive than at home.

Telephone, Nightlife, Food:

was the same price as at home.

Accessibility of student needs

Second-hand text books

Second-hand household items

Computers / Internet

Administrative

Money from home

Personal comments

No.

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stefano m

Universita degli Studi Roma Tre, Rome, Italy
Computer Science / IT, Graduate, Erasmus

Overall

I wish I had known...

Of course not, and for this reason that I really want to find a work experience abroad.

In my opinion:

Everybody loved it, you will too!

Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important

Academic reasons

4

Culture

4

Costs

2

Activities

3

Campus life

2

Party / people

3

Weather / location

3

Personal recommendation

In Finland, it is very hard to accede to the university, therefore all the students do not want to play. You have to do the same.

During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot

Became familiar with another culture

4

Traveled

4

Improved language skills

4

Met people from other countries

4

Became more independent

4

Partied a lot

4

Experienced a change in life

4

Advanced my studies & career

4

Final comments

If you have the possibility, go.

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stefano m

Universita degli Studi Roma Tre, Rome, Italy
Computer Science / IT, Graduate, Erasmus

Housing

Type of housing: Apartment/House

Arranged by: Host university

If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House

Why?

Because I really think that it is the best way to do an international experience. You may meet people and it is not expensive since you can devide the rent with the other flatmates.

Personal assessment

Cost

Facilities

Location

Cleanliness

Space

Personal comments

It was a great experience, because I lived for seven months in a flat with other five guys from Czech Republic, France, England, Greece and Esthonia. Living in a multiciltural flat I enlarged my mind and, first of all, I improved a lot my english language.

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stefano m

Universita degli Studi Roma Tre, Rome, Italy
Computer Science / IT, Graduate, Erasmus

Student life

Describe host city:

Students equally interact with the local and student community

Activities, Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment

Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment

Personal social experience

Activities

Nightlife

Travel

Overall

Personal comments

The best pub was Barikarpanen, that in english language means Bar Fly. But first of all, if you go in Finland, you can not miss the Sauna after every activity.

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