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Overall
I wish I had known...
That Tampere is such a nice city! I thought it would be boring and it is not at all!
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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
The language center is great, a lot of languages and you don't have to pay any money. there is also a good programme in intercultural communication.
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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
You can travel to many places from tampere: Stockholm, Russia, Lapland, Latvia, Tallin... a lot of choice. And don't forget to rent a cottage for a weekend!
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Academic
Course recommendations
the internet courses are boring but they give a lot of credits. And the courses in terrorism by Paastela are very borings.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
There are normally not so many exams to do, it is more the essays. But it depends on what you like, I hate essays so I would prefer exams...
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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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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
Everyone speaks English in Finland so don't panic, you will find your way. In UTA there are free courses of Finnish, try at least with the survival!
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
Family
Personal savings
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Well, food and alcohol is more expensive. For me housing is more expensive becuase I live at home, but TOAS is not too expensive, believe me. In other cities of Finlands it gets really a lot of money.
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Food, Nightlife, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Travel:
was the same price as at home.
Telephone, Housing:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Well, get your student car before travelling around Finland. 50% off in all long traject travels.
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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
I prefer to live with 1 or 2 people and have my own kitchen and toilet. It is more independent.
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Personal comments
In Tampere all the student housing it done by TOAS, it is cheap and easy. Maybe it is not very centric but it's good enough. The most central location that they give to exchange students is Läpinkääri. It's more similar to a residence and some people likes it a lot, I have to say that the area is very nice but the rooms are small.
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Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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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
Ruma and Doris are the best places in tampere if you like Rock and Pop. Ruma is cheaper but you always have to queue a lot, actually you always queue a lot for clubs in Tampere (and this sucks when you are at -15). There are other many clubs and cafees that are very nice like YoTalo, Cafe Europa is very nice, Arturi. If you dont't like maynstreaming places don't go to Cabaret, Onnella, Saha, Ylves, Emma... but you will go there at least once becuase of the student parties.
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