Reviews of Jyväskylän Yliopisto (JYU) | Finland

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Molinetti C

Université Claude Bernard: Lyon I, Lyon, France
Management Science, 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

Don´t be afraid to talk in english even if you are a beginner...You can do it!

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Michal K

Uniwersytet Lódzki, Lodz, Poland
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Housing

Type of housing: On campus

Arranged by: Host university

If returning, I would choose: On campus

Why?

I like the student's social life...

Personal assessment

Cost

Facilities

Location

Cleanliness

Space

Personal comments

none

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Raoul S

Universiteit Maastricht, Maastricht, Netherlands
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Overall

I wish I had known...

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In my opinion:

Everybody loved it, you will too!

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

Academic reasons

3

Culture

4

Costs

1

Activities

4

Campus life

3

Party / people

3

Weather / location

3

Personal recommendation

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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

3

Advanced my studies & career

4

Final comments

Good university, many nationalities, great sports facilities...

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icis

Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy
Computer Science / IT, 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

Social

Educational

Administrative / Institutional

Overall

Personal comments

Had no problems. Finnish is a great language, but a bit tough to learn!

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Raoul S

Universiteit Maastricht, Maastricht, Netherlands
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Student life

Describe host city:

Student life dominates the city

Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment

Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment

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

Personal social experience

Activities

Nightlife

Travel

Overall

Personal comments

Kharma & Gigglin' Marlin are two of the biggest clubs. Go to the sportsbar to watch icehockey/football matches on big screens. Go watch a hockeymatch in the icehockey stadium! Play icehockey yourself on the numerous icehockey fields outside. Make trips, go to Lapland, Sweden, Russia etc...

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