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4.38 / 5 based on 91 reviews

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Ausiàs A
Housing
Type of housing: A room exchange
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose:
Why?
Personal comments
The accomodation is pretty good, and the cost is not so expensive but it is a pity that it is so far away from the city and the host university.
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Petra K
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
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Almost everybody in Finland speaks English, so it's easy for students to study there as well as to find new friends without speaking Finnish.
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Alberto S
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
The apartment was pretty cool and I had a very good time there
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Personal comments
For me the best place to live is Ritzinkuja,nice house close to the University.
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Anastasiya K
Perm State University, Perm, Russia
Law, International, Undergraduate, Tempus
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
The best night club-Prima
Best canteen-Machiavelli canteen in Educarium
Don't miss illegal pubs ant international students parties
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igor13
Expenses
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
Family
Personal savings
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Food, Telephone, Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Get a local Finnish bank account. It's very easy, though the cash dispensers don't "speak" much English - only Finnish and Swedish
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kathy v
Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Home university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
Good location, lots of parties and best way to get to know other people.
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Personal comments
Good arrangement, about 250 euro for a room on campus.
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