Reviews of Helsinki School of Economics (AALTO UNIVERSITY) | Finland

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Cyrille A

Burgundy School of Business, Dijon, France
Business Studies, 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

It was a pleasure to learn the local language.

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FAITY

KEDGE Business School, Bordeaux, France
Management Science, Graduate, Erasmus

Housing

Type of housing: Apartment/House

Arranged by: Host university

If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House

Why?

the same because all foreigners are together

Personal assessment

Cost

Facilities

Location

Cleanliness

Space

Personal comments

none

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naty30

ESCP Business School, Paris, France
Business Studies, Graduate, Erasmus

Overall

I wish I had known...

No, HSE's website is quite clear.

In my opinion:

Most people loved it.

Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important

Academic reasons

4

Culture

4

Costs

2

Activities

3

Campus life

1

Party / people

3

Weather / location

3

Personal recommendation

Select courses about the Baltic Sea Region!

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

4

Partied a lot

4

Experienced a change in life

4

Advanced my studies & career

4

Final comments

Go to Tallinn!

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Marko P

Copenhagen Business School, Copenhagen, Denmark
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: No problems in any areas (including slang)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)

Language difficulties

Social

Educational

Administrative / Institutional

Overall

Personal comments

Most people in Helsinki speak fluent English and also other languages such as Swedish, German or French.

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Hanna B

Warsaw School of Economics, Warsaw, Poland
Financial Management, Graduate, CEMS

Academic

Course recommendations

Finance courses - a lot of work during all semester, but worth it!

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

Finnish students could be more open!

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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Ina R

NHH, Bergen, Norway
Economics, Graduate, Erasmus

Expenses

Main source of funding:

Personal savings

Other sources of funding:

Family<br> An ERASMUS grant

Work opportunities:

I didn't explore any work options

Personal spending habits

More social life here, i dont have a tv, and i dont want to sit home alone...

Food, Telephone, Housing:

was the same price as at home.

Nightlife, Overall, Travel:

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

Internet bank is not common here. Going out is expensive, pre-parties are recommended

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