Reviews of Turun Yliopisto (UTU) | Finland

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Annemiek V

Rijksuniversiteit Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands
Law, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Expenses

Main source of funding:

An ERASMUS grant

Other sources of funding:

Personal savings<br> Government assistance

Work opportunities:

I didn't explore any work options

Personal spending habits

Same

Travel:

was more expensive than at home.

Overall, Nightlife:

was the same price as at home.

Housing, Food, 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

It was rather cheap living in Turku. Only traveling around in Finland and trips to Stockholm, St. Petersburg and Tallinn were expensive. But I am glad I went traveling, it was a great experience!!

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marta t

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

Housing

Type of housing: On campus

Arranged by: Host university

If returning, I would choose: On campus

Why?

Personal assessment

Cost

Facilities

Location

Cleanliness

Space

Personal comments

the place was very clean and comfortable and if there were any problems they were solved in a very short time. moreover, the rent was very cheap if compared with the quality of the place

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Annemiek V

Rijksuniversiteit Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands
Law, 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: Basic phrases

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

Lectures and exams were in English. Very well organised.

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jorge n

Universidad de Oviedo, Oviedo, Spain
Language, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Expenses

Main source of funding:

Family

Other sources of funding:

An ERASMUS grant

Work opportunities:

I didn't explore any work options

Personal spending habits

Finland is an expensive country and my social life was greater than in Spain

Nightlife, Housing, Food, Telephone, Overall, Travel:

was more 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

you will end up spending a lot of money no matter what you do. Finland is surrounded by so many countries that you will do whatever necessary to visit them all

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