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University of Tampere (UTA)

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Andrew W
University of Montana, Missoula, United States
European Studies, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Overall
I wish I had known...
I only wish that I could have had prior opportunities to learn Finnish at my host University. It wasn't entirely important save the cultural benefits of prior knowledge of the language.
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In my opinion:
I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Academic reasons
3
Culture
4
Costs
3
Activities
2
Campus life
2
Party / people
2
Weather / location
4
Personal recommendation
The host University seemed to go out of their way to accommodate their international students. That is a good thing.
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
4
Traveled
3
Improved language skills
3
Met people from other countries
4
Became more independent
4
Partied a lot
3
Experienced a change in life
3
Advanced my studies & career
4
Final comments
Finland provides an excellent opportunity for a non-Finnish student to experience something entirely unique to Finland. Finland sits on the eastern border of Scandinavia, borders Russia and is right across the pond from mainland Europe. There is no excuse not to travel to places one might normally not consider as tourist destinations.
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Mairead w
University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland
Political Science, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Overall
I wish I had known...
I had read up on the country and culture alot, I was prepared and it paid off.
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In my opinion:
I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Academic reasons
3
Culture
3
Costs
3
Activities
3
Campus life
3
Party / people
3
Weather / location
4
Personal recommendation
ITs all about the location, totally mind blowing geography and I felt much further away from home than I was. IT's a brillant base for travel. A real change from Europe.
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
3
Traveled
4
Improved language skills
2
Met people from other countries
4
Became more independent
4
Partied a lot
4
Experienced a change in life
4
Advanced my studies & career
3
Final comments
I got to Finland in the autumn and I caught the end of the summer weather , it was goo dot see the season progress into the snow and darkness. I did miss sunshine but I hope to go back and see spring and have a long summer there sometime.If you are assigned a tutor, try to get on...they are wonderful help and are, Finnish standards, very outgoing.
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Agata B
Uniwersytet Warszawski, Warsaw, Poland
Political Science, Undergraduate, Erasmus
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
Academic reasons
3
Culture
3
Costs
1
Activities
3
Campus life
2
Party / people
2
Weather / location
1
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
3
Traveled
3
Improved language skills
3
Met people from other countries
4
Became more independent
4
Partied a lot
4
Experienced a change in life
3
Advanced my studies & career
3
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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Mairead w
University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland
International Relations, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Overall
I wish I had known...
That I should have opted to stay for the full year, and not just half.
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In my opinion:
I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Academic reasons
3
Culture
4
Costs
2
Activities
3
Campus life
2
Party / people
2
Weather / location
4
Personal recommendation
This a pretty university. They get alot of visiting lecturers for international relations and this was a major bonus for me. It is wonderful to get a different insight into issues. I had American, Finnish and German teachers.
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
3
Traveled
4
Improved language skills
3
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
You will experience a culture shock in Finland. Perhaps the most striking thing for me was how quiet the place is. Words are kept to a minimum Finland and for the talkers among you, it could well be an incrediably frustrating place to live. However, many Finns, though reserved were welcoming and hospitable.I hope to go back and stay in a cabin by a lake someday.
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talleyn
Vlekho Business School, Brussels, Belgium
Business Studies, Graduate, Erasmus
Overall
I wish I had known...
Invest time in the Finnish students, if you do so they become excellent friends after a few weeks or so.
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Academic reasons
3
Culture
4
Costs
2
Activities
3
Campus life
4
Party / people
3
Weather / location
4
Personal recommendation
Very nice place, lots of different courses on all possible topics. Students are perhaps a little introvert, but considered the number of organised activities you'll get to know them as well.
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
3
Traveled
4
Improved language skills
3
Met people from other countries
4
Became more independent
4
Partied a lot
4
Experienced a change in life
3
Advanced my studies & career
3
Final comments
Very nice country, try to go from November, less rain and more snow. Even better is starting in January, more day time light and people tend to cheer up as well. Get to know your fellow Finnish students! Don't remain in between students of your own nationality.
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klaba
Ekonomická Univerzita V Bratislave, Bratislava, Slovakia
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Overall
I wish I had known...
I took only thick woolen sweaters for the winter season and no T-shirts but I should have because in schools and computer labs it was hot! I could have taken a sleeping bag for travelling as well so that I didn't have to buy one here.
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Academic reasons
4
Culture
3
Costs
3
Activities
3
Campus life
3
Party / people
2
Weather / location
2
Personal recommendation
There is a great choice of post-study activities so you don't have to be bored anytime. The choice of the courses is optional so you don't have to study what you do not want. But definitely you would need a proper typing skills with all 10 fingers because for all exams you must write an essay.
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
4
Traveled
4
Improved language skills
3
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
Never hesitate when you have an opportunity to study abroad. It will enrich your horizons and enable to see things from a different point of view. Don't regret bigger investments because they will return in much bigger amount! As a matter of fact, the experiences, knowledge and friendships you will get are priceless.
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