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4.38 / 5 based on 91 reviews
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igor13
Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
It's comfortable and close to the faculty
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Personal comments
There is a Student Housing Foundation in Abo / Turku. I prefer the individual flat / bedsitter, but there is also an option for shared apartment, where you would have a bit more space and facilities, but less privacy
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Alberto S
Overall
I wish I had known...
The best, go there and find everything out by yourself
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
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
Don't miss any trip, it is worth and not so expensive if you organize it.
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anonymous
Academic
Course recommendations
a really good knowledge of swdish is required to follow the courses in swedish but studenst can choose courses in english in the 2 other unis in Turku
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
more exams throughout the course rather than at the end
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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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Anastasiya K
Perm State University, Perm, Russia
Law, International, Undergraduate, Tempus
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
english language is really one of international communication, you don't need to learn the local language,in most situations you can cope with the help of English. i had no problems with language at all
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Alberto S
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: Basic phrases
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
I found finnish too difficult but I studied swedish that is the second language. No problem with comunication, almost all the people speak very good english, only the bus drivers aren't communicative
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anonymous
Languages
Language of instruction: Swedish
Was learning Swedish a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
How much did you improve your Swedish?
My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
although swedish is an official langauge in finland do not expect Finns i the streets and shops to be too eager to speak it, but Finnish is a great langauge to learn although very hard
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