Reviews of Helsinki University of Technology (HUT) | Finland

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Cedric N

NEOMA Business School, Rouen, France
Financial Management, 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: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)

How much did you improve your the local language?

My level before: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)

Language difficulties

Social

Educational

Administrative / Institutional

Overall

Personal comments

Great openess. Easy to speak with different actors.

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ionifaif

ESTE - Deusto, San Sebastian, Spain
Business Studies, Undergraduate, 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: At ease in most situations
My level after: At ease in most situations

How much did you improve your the local language?

My level before: Did not speak it
My level after: Did not speak it

Language difficulties

Social

Educational

Administrative / Institutional

Overall

Personal comments

Finnish is difficult and is used much more than I thought.

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virtualmassa

Politecnico di Milano, Milan, Italy
Financial Management, Graduate, Erasmus

Student life

Describe host city:

Students equally interact with the local and student community

Activities, Travel, Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment

Personal social experience

Activities

Nightlife

Travel

Overall

Personal comments

Helsinki Club, Kaivohone, Kamppi, Rantsu

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paolaolivari

Politecnico di Milano, Milan, Italy
Engineering, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Overall

I wish I had known...

Cross-country skiing

In my opinion:

Most people loved it.

Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important

Academic reasons

4

Culture

4

Costs

3

Activities

3

Campus life

3

Party / people

3

Weather / location

3

Personal recommendation

A good one

During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot

Became familiar with another culture

4

Traveled

4

Improved language skills

4

Met people from other countries

4

Became more independent

4

Partied a lot

4

Experienced a change in life

4

Advanced my studies & career

4

Final comments

none

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oliver73

Fachhochschule München, Munich, Germany
Industrial Relations and Personnel Management, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Expenses

Main source of funding:

Family

Other sources of funding:

none

Work opportunities:

I didn't explore any work options

Personal spending habits

because the prices were higher

Telephone, Overall, Nightlife, Travel, Food:

was more expensive than at home.

Housing:

was the same price as at home.

Accessibility of student needs

Second-hand text books

Second-hand household items

Computers / Internet

Administrative

Money from home

Personal comments

drink tap-water

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Sergio M

Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
Engineering, Technology, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Expenses

Main source of funding:

Family

Other sources of funding:

An ERASMUS grant

Work opportunities:

Personal spending habits

Living expensives are higher in Finland

Food, Housing, Overall, Nightlife, Travel:

was more expensive than at home.

Telephone:

was the same price as 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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