Reviews of Turun Yliopisto (UTU) | Finland

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Tommaso S

Universita degli Studi di Verona, Verona, Italy
Law, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Expenses

Main source of funding:

An ERASMUS grant

Other sources of funding:

Family<br> Personal savings

Work opportunities:

I didn't explore any work options

Personal spending habits

Travel

Overall, Food, Travel:

was more expensive than at home.

Nightlife:

was the same price as at home.

Telephone, Housing:

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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seanyboy

Leeds Metropolitan University, Leeds, United Kingdom
Sociology, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Languages

Language of instruction: English

Was learning English a key decision factor?

No, it wasn't.

Language difficulties

Social

Educational

Administrative / Institutional

Overall

Personal comments

good

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ejuncosa

Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
Political Science, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Overall

I wish I had known...

-

In my opinion:

I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.

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

Academic reasons

3

Culture

4

Costs

2

Activities

2

Campus life

3

Party / people

4

Weather / location

3

Personal recommendation

-

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

Became familiar with another culture

3

Traveled

4

Improved language skills

3

Met people from other countries

2

Became more independent

3

Partied a lot

3

Experienced a change in life

4

Advanced my studies & career

3

Final comments

-

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Perri A

University of Surrey, Guildford, United Kingdom
Law, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Expenses

Main source of funding:

Other

Other sources of funding:

An ERASMUS grant

Work opportunities:

I didn't explore any work options

Personal spending habits

Food, Overall, Telephone, Nightlife:

was more expensive than at home.

Housing, Travel:

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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Perri A

University of Surrey, Guildford, United Kingdom
Law, Undergraduate, Erasmus

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: Basic phrases

Language difficulties

Social

Educational

Administrative / Institutional

Overall

Personal comments

great

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ejuncosa

Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
Political Science, 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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
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: Basic phrases

Language difficulties

Social

Educational

Administrative / Institutional

Overall

Personal comments

-

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