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4.17 / 5 based on 75 reviews
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Overall
I wish I had known...
Not really, everything was very easy for me.
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
The quality of education is very high, and so are the facilities. Sometimes it is a bit difficult to meet Finnish students, but there are plenty of international students around to help/have fun with.
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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
Go with all the activities of the student organisation, and oh, buy fresh salmon at the local market - delicious!
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Academic
My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
The level (titles, experience) of most teachers was much higher than at my home university.
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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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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: No problems in any areas (including slang)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Finnish is a very difficult language to learn, and the locals know this. That's why there were hardly any problems because most signs etc. were in English.
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Other
Other sources of funding:
Family
Personal savings
Government assistance
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits
Finland is a more expensive country (higher taxes on everything)
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Food, Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Take the ferry to Estonia where everything is 50% of the Finnish price!
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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Standard/quality of the room was superb.
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Personal comments
It was a bit far from the uni, but a very large appartment, located in a nice and quiet area of Helsinki.
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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Travel: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Activities, Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
KANTO international student organisation hosted regular parties and pub crawls.
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