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4.08 / 5 based on 264 reviews

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marieelle
Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Travel, Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
A must: Café Kappeli at night, in summer, enjoying the view of the harbour
the Molly Malones, our favorite pub
The Amarillo, night club
but as usual, I like the places where I ve had the best memories, with the friends I like!!
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Franjau S
Overall
I wish I had known...
The real temperature in Winter (-25°C !)
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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
Be serious and honnest
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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
You can make really great travels: Lapland, Baltic countries, Sweden (Stockolm) and Russia. But think about the money before leaving...
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Timo
Overall
I wish I had known...
Nothing, I didn't prepare anything, so no expectation. For this time it was perfect.
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
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
If you have the opportunity to experience international life, just do it, you will never forget it!!!
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rviallet
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: Did not speak it
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Finns are fluent in English and all the courses are taught in english. So, it's good to learn.
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Eduard G
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
It gives you more freedom.
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Personal comments
Actually, It was great. HSBA is able to manage very well this issue.
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jutschie
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
a lot space and reaonlbly priced
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Personal comments
arranged by the student union, just far from the city center
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