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4.26 / 5 based on 59 reviews

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Olena Z
Kiev National University of Trade and Economics, Kiev, Ukraine
Marketing and Sales Management, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
none
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits
Becouse Finland is a more expansive country than Ukraine: both income and costs there are higher.
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Food, Telephone, Housing, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
When we exchanged currency in a bank sometimes they took commission, sometimes
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Olena Z
Kiev National University of Trade and Economics, Kiev, Ukraine
Marketing and Sales Management, Undergraduate, Erasmus
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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Studying with international students and teachers was a good ability to practice my knowledge of English. It becomes more fluent and native afterwards.
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Kristof P
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
Family
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Because Finland is one of the most expencsive country and i live with my family at home.
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Food, Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
get an international student card , its very useful there.
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Kristof P
Overall
I wish I had known...
I knew everything
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Be as kind as you was
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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
U can use your credit card almost everywhere, most of the people speaks english or german
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Sakir P
KIRIKKALE UNIVERSITY, KIRIKKALE, Turkey
Engineering, Computer, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: A room exchange
Why?
It will be cheaper than staying at apartment.
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Personal comments
It was good university,focused on practical engineerig,and also it has great labrotories.
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Sakir P
KIRIKKALE UNIVERSITY, KIRIKKALE, Turkey
Engineering, Computer, Undergraduate, Erasmus
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: Did not speak it
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
TFinnish is diffucult language to learn,but if you interact with host student they can help you to improve your language.Plus these ones remeber to join a course.
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