Reviews of University of Oulu | Finland

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Katja K

Technische Universität Chemnitz, Chemnitz, Germany
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies, Undergraduate, Erasmus

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

Nightlife, Housing and Food are generally more expensive than in my hometown. It was not due to the fact that I consumed more

Food, Housing, Nightlife, Overall:

was more expensive than at home.

Telephone, Travel:

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

Not at all

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Katja K

Technische Universität Chemnitz, Chemnitz, Germany
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Academic

Course recommendations

to try more in getting students really interested in what is taught. The courses itself are interesting, but the teaching style made your interest and excitement vanish; field excursions were really great!!!

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

frontal teaching is not always encouraging after several courses, monotone talking style

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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Katja K

Technische Universität Chemnitz, Chemnitz, Germany
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Overall

I wish I had known...

The International Office of Oulu prepares its international students very well. Good Job!!!

In my opinion:

Everybody loved it, you will too!

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

Academic reasons

2

Culture

1

Costs

3

Activities

2

Campus life

2

Party / people

2

Weather / location

1

Personal recommendation

I couldn't wish for more

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

Take part in the international students modul "Scandinavian Studies" and "Northern Cultures and societies". Broad knowledge in various fields with field excursions financially covered by the Exchange programm and the University (don't know about the situation now, though)

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