Reviews of Hämeen Ammattikorkeakoulu | Finland

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AICI S

Université de Valenciennes et du Hainaut-Cambrésis, Valenciennes, France
Business Studies, 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: Basic phrases

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Personal comments

The Finnish language is very difficult to learn. However I have tried to learn it but I did not end with good results and mainly because I did not spend enough time in the country. Fortunately the majority of people speak English in Finland, that is the reason why I did not have any problems in my everyday life.

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gerlof

Noordelijke Hogeschool Leeuwarden, Leeuwarden, Netherlands
Business Studies, Graduate, Erasmus

Academic

Course recommendations

even if you do not always qualify for a test, the teachers realize you are a foreign student and have a lot of social activities going on, talk with them and you will work it out, bring some presents from your home country

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none

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QUETAT L

Université de Valenciennes et du Hainaut-Cambrésis, Valenciennes, France
Management 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: 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

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Educational

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Personal comments

i found it was a good experience for me to learn finnish. It's a rare speaking language which it's rather strange when you listened to it and also hard to learn but still, i like this language very much!

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AICI S

Université de Valenciennes et du Hainaut-Cambrésis, Valenciennes, France
Business Studies, Graduate, Erasmus

Academic

Course recommendations

The majority of the teachers were professionals, and some of them did know how to organise the course in the way that it would have been much more easy to understand. They did not have any plan and they were going from a point to another one with any discussion thread.

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peanutbrain

Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester, United Kingdom
Environmental Sciences, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Student life

Describe host city:

Students equally interact with the local and student community

Nightlife, Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment

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

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Personal comments

Tampere is great. Helsinki is OK but a bit too far away. Train links are excellent. Taxis are expensive. 2 nightclubs in Hameenlina town. You have to be over 21 or 22. Bummer when you are 20.

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Catriona S

University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Tourism, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Academic

Course recommendations

get a brochure which details all the international courses throughout all the campuses, being in Mustiala, you can also study courses in Forssa, only a short bus ride away! or stay a week in Valkeakoski or Hammenlinna!

My academic experiences

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Personal comments

possibly less homework! :)

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