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3.93 / 5 based on 214 reviews
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Cláudia G
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
because Finland it's way more expensive than Portugal. Almost 3times more expensive.
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Food, Telephone, Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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Academic
My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
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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Overall
I wish I had known...
No, i think i had all the information i needed before coming.
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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
It's a really good choice, teachers are very nice and helpfull. And the course was pretty goo too
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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
If you want to come for the Spring semester, please bring very warm clothes... because in May it can actually snow! very weird weather by the way!
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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
Mainly it was easy, because almost everybody knows how to speak or understands a little english. But after a couple of weeks i was able to understand some basic words and even phrases in finish which turned everything much easier!
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Housing
Type of housing: Student's Residence
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Students' Residence
Why?
because it's a good place to know new people and easily get in touch with different cultures
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Didn't like Oulu's nightlife that much, but maybe i missed the right spots. Just went where the group wanted to go... sometimes it was not my style ... but there are a lot of people who like this here!
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