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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
none
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Food: prices are upper than in Belgium
Telephone: because international phone calls are more expensive
Accommodation: less expensive than in Belgium thank to government's help.
Travel: When I am in a foreign country, I try to visit a lot
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Food, Telephone, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
Housing:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Students have special discount for travelling.
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Academic
Course recommendations
As english is not the national tongue, not all courses are given in english: it is sometimes difficult to find all the courses we need, but teachers are ready to give you the book in english and to take the exam in english too.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
More meetings with Finnish people
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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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Overall
I wish I had known...
How the weather is cold during winter and how dark it is!
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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
Do not hesitate to meet people and to ask for help because Finnish people are very friendly and exchange students experience the same as you.
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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
Pay attention to the weather and the darkness. Prepare mentally yourself, because it is sometimes depressing.
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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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Sometimes, it was difficult in shops to have the right thing I was looking for because not everybody can speak english. However, at university, english was the common language for me and the Finnish students or the teachers.
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
45 Special (a three-level bar with three different king of music)
Kaarlenholvi (a bar with music for older people)
Olympic swimming pool (with sauna, of course!)
Skiing in Lapland
Rovaniemi (the town of Santa Claus)
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Housing
Type of housing: A room exchange
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: A room exchange
Why?
Because I was near the centre, where all the shops and entertainment were.
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Personal comments
The exchange programme from Oulu found an accommodation for me and sent me all the papers a month before my departure. So I didn't worry about it. Prices are low, because there are a lot of government's helps for students. The accomodation was small but clean and comfortable. However, it was a little far from the campus, but I took the bus or a bicycle to go to university.
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