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3.93 / 5 based on 214 reviews
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alexh
Expenses
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
Family
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits
Because nordic countries are still quite expensive !
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Housing, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Food:
was the same price as at home.
Telephone, Nightlife:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Finland is a very modern country and
every "administrave" stuff (like bank)are very simple, but it's anyway not a very cheap place.
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jpck
Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
the same, because it is good to have so many óther students close to you
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Personal comments
I was very satisfies with it, the rooms were big, not too expensive and had all necessary facilities
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monsusha
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: No problems in any areas (including slang)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
It is really difficult to be in a place where you do not have any idea about the language. It confuse you a lot and makes you feel lost and lonely as well.
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jkivits
Academic
My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
The courses were not too bad, but did not add to my current knowledge. I was too far ahead already and the courses were actually of very little use to me.
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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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monsusha
Housing
Type of housing: A room exchange
Arranged by: Home university
If returning, I would choose: A room exchange
Why?
But bigger, because my place was for two, without a place to eat and stay.
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Personal comments
Its good to be near the university and also to be all (the students) together.
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salamandy80
Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, United States
Anthropology, Undergraduate, Independent
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: With a family
Why?
It's easier to submerge yourself in the host culture if a student lives with a host family. Also, learning a second language is easier this way.
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