Reviews of Joensuun Yliopisto (JNS) | Finland

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Lidia B

Universidade do Minho, Braga, Portugal
Geography, 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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: At ease in most situations

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

i managed pretty good.

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Lidia B

Universidade do Minho, Braga, Portugal
Geography, Graduate, Erasmus

Academic

Course recommendations

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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Lidia B

Universidade do Minho, Braga, Portugal
Geography, Graduate, Erasmus

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

Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall:

was more expensive than at home.

Housing, Telephone:

was the same price as 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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Lidia B

Universidade do Minho, Braga, Portugal
Geography, Graduate, Erasmus

Overall

I wish I had known...

prices

In my opinion:

Most people loved it.

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

Academic reasons

4

Culture

2

Costs

2

Activities

2

Campus life

2

Party / people

2

Weather / location

2

Personal recommendation

I don´t have any personal recommendation for the University of Joensuu, because in my point of view everything is good, well planed and well done... continue!

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

Became familiar with another culture

3

Traveled

3

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

In a overwall view i loved my experience, most of all in terms of personal growning. I loved the feeling of responsability and the friendships that i did. I advice this experience for all the students that seek for self-growing, academical improvement and fun!! enjoy!!!

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