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University of Tampere (UTA)

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4.25 / 5 based on 207 reviews
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Andrew W
University of Montana, Missoula, United States
European Studies, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Language difficulties
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
All of the courses were offered in English, a huge advantage over trying to learn the materials in Finnish. The University also offered a series of survival courses that were positive to the environment.
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Andrew W
University of Montana, Missoula, United States
European Studies, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
Family<br> Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
The nightlife was expensive, but the housing was subsidized by the host University.
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Nightlife:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone, Travel, Overall, Food:
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
If one can avoid the expensive nightlife, travel and living are comperable.
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Andrew W
University of Montana, Missoula, United States
European Studies, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Academic
Course recommendations
The International School of Social Sciences (ISSS) has a great section called the Jean Monnet School of European Union Studies.
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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
Not really, one has to be prepared to push their academic goals and Tampereen Illiopisto seemed to encourage this.
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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
Overall
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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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Andrew W
University of Montana, Missoula, United States
European Studies, Undergraduate, University Agreement
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
Activities
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Personal comments
The student Union club, Yo-Talo was a good place to meet fellow students and had some great concerts and events.
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Andrew W
University of Montana, Missoula, United States
European Studies, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Living off campus provided me the opportunity to study as well as survive on my own in an entirely new country.
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
The apartment could not have been better, I had a great Finnish roomate who introduced me to Finnish culture and living.
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