Reviews of Joensuun Yliopisto (JNS) | Finland

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pulkic

Vítejte na VUT v Brnì, Brno, Czech Republic
Computer Science / IT, Undergraduate, International Master's Program in Information Technology

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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
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: Basic phrases

Language difficulties

Social

Educational

Administrative / Institutional

Overall

Personal comments

I usually communicated in Englis. Many people in Finland speak in Englis. Perfect communication at university, everybody speaks in English

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Bibor

Kossuth Lajos Tudomány Egyetem, Debrecen, Hungary
Language, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Expenses

Main source of funding:

An ERASMUS grant

Other sources of funding:

Personal savings

Work opportunities:

It was not legal for me to work

Personal spending habits

FINLAND IS VERY EXPENSIVE!!! Of course I spent more on travelling because when you are abroad you definitely want to see the country and not just sit at home.But going out...you can spend a lot!

Housing, Overall, Travel, Nightlife:

was more expensive than at home.

Food, Telephone:

was less expensive than at home.

Accessibility of student needs

Second-hand text books

Second-hand household items

Second-hand bedding

Administrative

Money from home

Personal comments

Travel with the Student Union they quite often organize trips that are much much cheaper.You get discount with your Finnish studentcard on trains.There are some secondhand shops with a lot of stuff.

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Bibor

Kossuth Lajos Tudomány Egyetem, Debrecen, Hungary
Language, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Student life

Describe host city:

Student life dominates the city

Travel, Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment

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

Personal social experience

Activities

Nightlife

Travel

Overall

Personal comments

Bepop was ok,not always good music,Kerubi was "interesting",Palaveri is a nice pub(kind of Irish pub)-be aware beer is very expensive and other alcohols too in Finland

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mashinka

Al Akhawayn University, Ifrane, Morocco
Engineering, Undergraduate, University Agreement

Expenses

Main source of funding:

Not specified

Other sources of funding:

none

Work opportunities:

Personal spending habits

For the phone, i only have a prepaid card, while at home i can talk as much as i want, and the bill comes at the end of each month!

Overall, Housing, Travel, Nightlife:

was more expensive than at home.

Food:

was the same price as 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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juan1881

Universidad de Vigo, Vigo, Spain
Forestry, 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: Basic phrases
My level after: Basic phrases

How much did you improve your the local language?

My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: Basic phrases

Language difficulties

Social

Educational

Administrative / Institutional

Overall

Personal comments

In Finland the official language is finish but everybody (90%) of population speak english and in the university all is in english.That was no problem

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