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4.25 / 5 based on 207 reviews
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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
Finnish is a very different language, pretty hard to learn. But even if you don't speak it, it won't be a big problem to live Finland (the knowledge of English there is pretty good)
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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
Finland is one of the most expensive countries in EU. But if you plan it well, it's not that bad after all (a lot of things are subsidize by the country)
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Food, Housing, Nightlife, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Travel:
was the same price as at home.
Telephone:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Food in the shop is basically expensive so it is often much cheaper to eat at uni caffeterias, since they are subsidized.
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Overall
I wish I had known...
You should live your life everyday there, because you won't noticed the day of your leaving!!
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Very good university, with big library, good academic life, great place for a international students,
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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
Tampere is the second biggest city in Finland, so it's not a small village. You can find theatres, cinemas, a lot of shops, cafeterias, etc. But it's not a big city neither. You can find a lot of green there, woods with beautiful lakes. Sometimes you miss sun there, but the winter is marvelous. As for the trips go to Tallin, Lapland and St. Petersburg!!
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Academic
Course recommendations
The choice of subject available in English could be a little bit better, but if you really want to study, you will find a lot of interesting subjects!
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
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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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
You live on your own, it's quite similar to living on campus, university is close, but you've got the feeling of independence.
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Personal comments
In most cases very good, one apartament is shared by 3 people, 3 rooms for each one, a lot of place, kitchen and bath is shared
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Cafe Europe - on the first floor there is a pub and on the second floor you can find a disco. The music can be better, but it is the most common place for international students. Wappu - at 1rst of May a huge whole city party - everyone has to get drunk ;) - special atmosphere!!
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