Reviews of Jyväskylän Yliopisto (JYU) | Finland

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mc_m10

Iut De L'universite De Reims Troyes, Troyes, 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?

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: Basic phrases

Language difficulties

Social

Educational

Administrative / Institutional

Overall

Personal comments

I would like learn finnish, but it's really difficult when nobody want talk with. Moreover every body speak english.

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anonymous

jawaharlal nehru technological university, hyderabad, India
Engineering, Computer, Graduate, Independent

Housing

Type of housing: A room exchange

Arranged by: Host university

If returning, I would choose: A room exchange

Why?

i like it

Personal assessment

Cost

Facilities

Location

Cleanliness

Space

Personal comments

they were very good

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Diana S

Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal
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: 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

Most everyone speaks english!

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Zafeira G

Athens University of Economics and Business, Athens, Greece
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Expenses

Main source of funding:

An ERASMUS grant

Other sources of funding:

Family

Work opportunities:

I didn't explore any work options

Personal spending habits

Expensive transportation, compared to home, is a main factor, also alcohol and some products in super market.

Food, Nightlife, Overall, Travel:

was more expensive than at home.

Telephone:

was the same price as at home.

Housing:

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

none

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Martini

Universität Bayreuth, Bayreuth, Germany
Management Science, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Student life

Describe host city:

Students equally interact with the local and student community

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

Personal social experience

Activities

Nightlife

Travel

Overall

Personal comments

differs individually! Tabasco, if one likes spanish music...

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Martini

Universität Bayreuth, Bayreuth, Germany
Management Science, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Academic

Course recommendations

there is definetely a lack in quality, which might based also on the language skills of some lecturers

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

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