Reviews of Jyväskylän Yliopisto (JYU) | Finland

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rossella r

LUISS, Rome, Italy
Economics, 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 could learn to speak english fluently thanks to the coureses in the University and the everyday life with students from all around the world.

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Anton N

KNURE, Kharkov, Finland
Computer Science / IT, Graduate, University Agreement

Overall

I wish I had known...

all conditions of living here

In my opinion:

Most people loved it.

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

Academic reasons

4

Culture

2

Costs

3

Activities

3

Campus life

2

Party / people

3

Weather / location

2

Personal recommendation

all time improve the exchange programs

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

Became familiar with another culture

3

Traveled

3

Improved language skills

3

Met people from other countries

3

Became more independent

4

Partied a lot

4

Experienced a change in life

4

Advanced my studies & career

4

Final comments

Go abroad to find new things

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Anna B

Uniwersytet Warszawski, Warsaw, Poland
Linguistics, Graduate, CIMO scholarship

Overall

I wish I had known...

Finland is not that cold in autumn!

In my opinion:

Most people loved it.

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

Academic reasons

4

Culture

4

Costs

3

Activities

3

Campus life

3

Party / people

3

Weather / location

3

Personal recommendation

It's university that gives you lots of possibilities to develop in many fields! The university is really dynamic and student-orientated!

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

Come to Finland for studies - nice people and high level of technology; the offer is really great!

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Anna B

Uniwersytet Warszawski, Warsaw, Poland
Linguistics, Graduate, CIMO scholarship

Expenses

Main source of funding:

Other

Other sources of funding:

none

Work opportunities:

I didn't explore any work options

Personal spending habits

The prices (especially of food) are really high in Finland!

Food, Overall, Travel, Nightlife, Housing:

was more expensive than at home.

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

Food and beer in pubs is very expensive! So are the local buses - buy a bike!

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playmobil

Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Erlangen, Germany
International Relations, Graduate, Erasmus

Student life

Describe host city:

Student life dominates the city

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

Activities

Nightlife

Travel

Overall

Personal comments

Finland is not the cheapest place to drink a beer. It doesn't matter where you go- it's expensive anyway. Here are some places to go: Night Clubs:Scandic Hotel, Raatikellari, Gigglin' Marlin, Dominos, Free Time Pubs and cafes: Coffee House, Old Brick's Inn, Hemingway's, Red Neck, Sohwi, Vakiopaine

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Alexandre S

Université Panthéon-Sorbonne: Paris I, Paris, France
Accountancy, 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: 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: Basic phrases

Language difficulties

Social

Educational

Administrative / Institutional

Overall

Personal comments

I used to speak scholar english and being here with exchange students from all around the world with one common language was a really nice experience and a great improvement. Everyone who tried to make some efforts though it was not his mother tongue was able after two months to communicate easily.

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