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Åbo Akademi (ABO)

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4.38 / 5 based on 91 reviews
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Ausiàs A
Universitat Politècnica de València, Valencia, Spain
Computer Science / IT, Graduate, 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
I didn't spend money on telephone because were my parents who called to me.
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Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Food, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone:
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
none
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Ausiàs A
Universitat Politècnica de València, Valencia, Spain
Computer Science / IT, Graduate, Erasmus
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Local language was: Different than language of instruction
Was learning English a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my English
Was learning the local language a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my the local language
How much did you improve your English?
My level before: Did not speak it
My level after: Basic phrases
How much did you improve your the local language?
My level before: Did not speak it
My level after: Basic phrases
Language difficulties
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
I tried to use the finnish language to go on shops, to buy in the supermarket, to speak with bus drivers, but my knowledge of finish is very few.
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Ausiàs A
Universitat Politècnica de València, Valencia, Spain
Computer Science / IT, Graduate, Erasmus
Overall
I wish I had known...
I did not know practically anything about Finland, so for me was like discover other culture and other people from several countries.
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Academic reasons
4
Culture
3
Costs
1
Activities
3
Campus life
2
Party / people
2
Weather / location
4
Personal recommendation
You will meet people from several countries and you discover the other cultures, even the finish culture, although the finish are very shy.
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
3
Traveled
3
Improved language skills
4
Met people from other countries
4
Became more independent
4
Partied a lot
3
Experienced a change in life
4
Advanced my studies & career
4
Final comments
I traveld for four times during the whole year, and it was wonderful. I went to Tallin (Estonia), Stockolm (Sweden), Oslo (Norgue).
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Ausiàs A
Universitat Politècnica de València, Valencia, Spain
Computer Science / IT, Graduate, Erasmus
Academic
Course recommendations
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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
Overall
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Ausiàs A
Universitat Politècnica de València, Valencia, Spain
Computer Science / IT, Graduate, Erasmus
Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Travel: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife, Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Activities
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Personal comments
none
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Ausiàs A
Universitat Politècnica de València, Valencia, Spain
Computer Science / IT, Graduate, Erasmus
Housing
Type of housing: A room exchange
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose:
Why?
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
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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