Reviews of Lappeenranta University of Technology (LUT) | Finland

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giulia m

Universitat Politècnica de València, Valencia, Spain
Business Studies, Graduate, Erasmus

Student life

Describe host city:

Student life dominates the city

Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment

Travel: Takes place mostly outside 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

There weren't really a lot of places in Lappeenranta, but with all the study community was enough. We were something like, 70 erasmus students, and was enough to have fun and be together. Best night spots in Lappeenranta; Iltatahti, Diva, Nite train, etc..

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Frank M

Avans Hogescholen, Den Bosch, Netherlands
Marketing and Sales Management, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Academic

Course recommendations

Most teachers speak english at a reasonable level but some are really hard to understand. Make sure your english is sufficient.

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

nope

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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Nazaret G

Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
Business Studies, Graduate, Erasmus

Overall

I wish I had known...

That I will enjoy so much that I would like to spend there more time

In my opinion:

Everybody loved it, you will too!

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

Academic reasons

4

Culture

3

Costs

2

Activities

3

Campus life

3

Party / people

4

Weather / location

1

Personal recommendation

Is a really good place to go.Most of the people is kind and friendly and make you feel at home

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

2

Final comments

JUST PERFECT

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giulia m

Universitat Politècnica de València, Valencia, Spain
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: 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: Did not speak it

Language difficulties

Social

Educational

Administrative / Institutional

Overall

Personal comments

I didn't know any Finish but was not necessary because in Finland almost everybody can speal english. Furthermore erasmus experience give you the opportunity to meet people from other countries and in this way you can speak english.

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Nazaret G

Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
Business Studies, Graduate, Erasmus

Student life

Describe host city:

Students equally interact with the local and student community

Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment

Travel: Takes place mostly outside 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

To go dancing at nigth Giggling Marlin or Diva but this one is better in the afternoon to take a coffee,and the Coffee Shop is even better.You have to walk in the frozen lake or arround it when the weather is good.

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Nazaret G

Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
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: At ease in most situations
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 was living with a Polish girl so I improved my english skills a lot,I spent almost all the time speaking in english and for me that was one of the best things I did because now I can speak a fluent english

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