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University of Tampere (UTA)

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4.25 / 5 based on 207 reviews
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Ruggero F
Sapienza Università di Roma, Rome, Italy
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Erasmus
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
Leasures: if you manage to save on beers...it will be a cheap erasmus :)
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Food, Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone, Nightlife, Overall:
was the same price as at home.
Housing:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Personal comments
Get your student card.
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Ruggero F
Sapienza Università di Roma, Rome, Italy
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Erasmus
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
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
I believe that improving an intermediate level of english is easier with a semester in Tampere, than with one in London or Manchester....
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Ruggero F
Sapienza Università di Roma, Rome, Italy
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Overall
I wish I had known...
Just do it.
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Academic reasons
3
Culture
4
Costs
2
Activities
4
Campus life
4
Party / people
4
Weather / location
4
Personal recommendation
Attend the orientation course.
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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
4
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
When you go to Tampere, do as the Tamperelaiset do.
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Ruggero F
Sapienza Università di Roma, Rome, Italy
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Academic
Course recommendations
Choose what you like!
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My academic experiences
Quality of courses
Variety of courses
Access to resources
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
none
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My opinion of the university assessment
Exams at end of course
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
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Ruggero F
Sapienza Università di Roma, Rome, Italy
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Activities
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Personal comments
Start with cafè Europe, then you will see...
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Ruggero F
Sapienza Università di Roma, Rome, Italy
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Quite cheap, and you have the chance to live with some tekkarit (crazy technical students)
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
If you put your name in the TOAS waiting list some months in advance you may hope to get a central apartment.
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