Reviews of Åbo Akademi (ABO) | Finland

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Noel G

Universitat Politècnica de València, Valencia, Spain
Computer Science / IT, 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: At ease in most situations
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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Noel G

Universitat Politècnica de València, Valencia, Spain
Computer Science / IT, Graduate, Erasmus

Academic

Course recommendations

very good courses

My academic experiences

Quality of courses

Variety of courses

Access to resources

Interaction with teachers

Interaction with international students

Interaction with local students

Personal comments

none

My opinion of the university assessment

Exams at end of course

Exams throughout the course

Essays and/or projects at the end of course

Essays and/or projects throughout the course

Overall

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Noel G

Universitat Politècnica de València, Valencia, Spain
Computer Science / IT, Graduate, Erasmus

Expenses

Main source of funding:

Personal savings

Other sources of funding:

An ERASMUS grant

Work opportunities:

I worked during my study abroad experience

Personal spending habits

Cause finland is in general much more expensive than Sapin

Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Food, Overall:

was more expensive than 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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Noel G

Universitat Politècnica de València, Valencia, Spain
Computer Science / IT, Graduate, Erasmus

Overall

I wish I had known...

I would have had more information from my home university about courses available in host university. I had to look for all the information for my own, most of it once i was in finland. Nule courses organitation in my home University.

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

1

Activities

2

Campus life

1

Party / people

2

Weather / location

4

Personal recommendation

Remember where you are going. Scandinavian culture is far different from others. If you want to make friends and to have a good time, stay in home. If you only want to stady, they have a wonderful and advanced university.

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

Became familiar with another culture

4

Traveled

4

Improved language skills

4

Met people from other countries

4

Became more independent

3

Partied a lot

2

Experienced a change in life

3

Advanced my studies & career

2

Final comments

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Noel G

Universitat Politècnica de València, Valencia, Spain
Computer Science / IT, Graduate, Erasmus

Housing

Type of housing: On campus

Arranged by: Host university

If returning, I would choose: private apartment

Why?

Cheaper. Located in city center.

Personal assessment

Cost

Facilities

Location

Cleanliness

Space

Personal comments

Awful organitation. Student dormitories are 1 hour and a half far away walking from city center. It is not a student service, but a Business for TYS(organizers).

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Noel G

Universitat Politècnica de València, Valencia, Spain
Computer Science / IT, Graduate, Erasmus

Student life

Describe host city:

Students interact with the local community without much university involvement

Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment

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

Personal social experience

Activities

Nightlife

Travel

Overall

Personal comments

Local people hardly have relation with others(even with finish people). You must organize everything for your own, and try to find friends. They wont go close to you.

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