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Joensuun Yliopisto (JNS)

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marta m
Universidad de Lleida, Lleida, 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: No problems in any areas (including slang)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
How much did you improve your the local language?
My level before: Did not speak it
My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
Language difficulties
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
At the beginning was a litttle bit difficult to speak english fluently, but at the end of my stay I even thought in english!
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Evan S
Ohio Northern University, Ada, United States
Biology, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Local language was: Different than language of instruction
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Was learning the local language a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my the local language
How much did you improve your the local language?
My level before: Did not speak it
My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
Language difficulties
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
No problem--easy to find good English speakers in Finland. I do wish I'd made a better effort to learn Finnish, however.
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ROSIUM
Universitatea din Bucuresti, Bucharest, Romania
Mathematics, Graduate, Erasmus
Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
It's a good link with the social students'life.
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
Good.I was interesting about my work problems.
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Jason B
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, United States
History, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Nightlife: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Activities, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Activities
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Personal comments
There are a few nightclubs that are popular. Most teachers go out with the students. I forget specific names though.
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juan1881
Universidad de Vigo, Vigo, Spain
Forestry, Graduate, Erasmus
Expenses
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
Family
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Finland is one of the most expensive countries in Europe and compare to Spain you expend a lot of money here.
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Food, Travel, Housing, Telephone, Overall, Nightlife:
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
No
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Patricia J
Universidad de Lleida, Lleida, Spain
Philology, 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: Did not speak it
My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
How much did you improve your the local language?
My level before: Did not speak it
My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
Language difficulties
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
the language was very difficult but I had the opportunity of learning it at university and among the citizens.
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