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finczyk
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 one of the most expensive countries in EU. But if you plan it well, it's not that bad after all (a lot of things are subsidize by the country)
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Nightlife, Overall, Housing, Food:
was more expensive than at home.
Travel:
was the same price as at home.
Telephone:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Food in the shop is basically expensive so it is often much cheaper to eat at uni caffeterias, since they are subsidized.
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Damiano F
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
Personal spending habits
As eramsus student you want to partecipate to every envents of teh week, so you spend a lot of money.... but, TRUST ME, you have a lot of fun!!!!!! :-)
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Nightlife, Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, Telephone, Overall:
was the same price as at home.
Housing:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Don't use credit card as cash advance the bank fee it is very high, it is cheaper use Maestro/Cirus debit card.
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Judit A
Academic
Course recommendations
the internet courses are boring but they give a lot of credits. And the courses in terrorism by Paastela are very borings.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
There are normally not so many exams to do, it is more the essays. But it depends on what you like, I hate essays so I would prefer exams...
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My opinion of the university assessment
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
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Mairead w
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
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
The language is very difficult, and I couldn't get the hang of it in one semester. Most beginners stuggled.However, Finns acknowledge this and speak english but they are glad to hear a few basic phrases make the effor tand get into the culture in other ways.
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Jon G
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
For example I have taken advantaged of travelling to the nearest countries around Finland because It was a unique opportunity. And of course I have lived the nigtlife on a hard way. We are young and we should make the most of it.
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Nightlife, Travel, Housing:
was more expensive than at home.
Overall, Food:
was the same price as at home.
Telephone:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
There weren´t special tasks.
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Agnese S
Overall
I wish I had known...
Knowledge of Finnish language and a little more insight what the student life in Finland is.
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
I recommend to experience to study there to everybody, who would like to spend unforgettable time in Tampere, it is worth it!!!
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
Met people from other countries
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies & career
Final comments
It's fun to study in Finland! And wonderful possibility. Don't miss it if you have one!
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