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4.25 / 5 based on 207 reviews
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Agata B
Housing
Type of housing: A room exchange
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: A room exchange
Why?
It is the cheapest possibility and most people do that. With a little bit of luck you will have nice flatmates and a lot of fun.
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Personal comments
If you have any choice try to find a room in Hervanta - it is the best place for international students ( most of them live there). Sometimes facilities may dissappoint you. You must bring your own kitchen equipment!
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Cafe Europa
O´Connel´s pub
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Overall
I wish I had known...
Take a very good umbrella!
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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
Good facilities (computers,internet), professional staff and a pretty good organization make it a nice place to study.
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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
Take extra money with you and travel to Tallin, Stockholm, St.Petersburg and to Lapland.
Always give a sign(wave your hand) if you want a city bus to stop.
Sign up for an is-list as soon as you can (you will find out what it is after your orientation course).
Go to sauna at least once.
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Agata B
Academic
Course recommendations
It is hard to make a schedule, but don´t get depressed.Lots of interesting courses.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
Build a campus, so that students could live closer to each other and stop making four-hour-long classes!
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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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Agata B
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: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Most people speak English, especially young ones.
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
Family
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Food is more expensive, so is accomodation.
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Food, Housing, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone, Nightlife, Travel:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Eat at university caffeterias and don´t drink beer. Alcohol is so expensive here!
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