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3.90 / 5 based on 484 reviews
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Katharina S
University of Applied Sciences St Pölten, St Pölten, Finland
Radio / TV Broadcasting, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my English
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)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
I was always able to communicate, so it was no problem at all.
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juithoff
Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Travel, Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
There are many nice places to go out. You have to check all.
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Lenka F
Expenses
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
Family<br>
Other
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Finland is comparing to the Czech Rep. very expensive, the exchange rate of CZK/euro is very high. Without grants is Finland nearly impossible country to visit.
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Overall, Food, Nightlife, Travel, Housing:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Cost-saving tips:
1) buy the selected brands of food (EuroShopper, Rainbow, Pirkka),
2) Alcohol is better to bring or to buy on trips to Tallinn or Russia :)),
3)Common trips are cheaper.
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Nicoleta M
Overall
I wish I had known...
It is not that cold in the winter as you might think.
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
To have more courses and a master available in English for international students.
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
Met people from other countries
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies & career
Final comments
I had a great time in Finlnad. It is a wonderul country and I will come back someday because I already miss it.
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petrumotrescu
Expenses
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
Everything is more expensive than in Romania for example.
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Overall, Nightlife, Food, Housing:
was more expensive than at home.
Travel:
was the same price as at home.
Telephone:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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Andrei P
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
Because everything is very expensive here.
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Overall, Food, Nightlife, Housing, Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
- We found a special offer at Kolumbus phone operator, that we could speak with any Kolumbus pre-paid card owner with 1 cent/minut.
- The bank (Nordea) takes no fee when you withdraw money from the minibank, or when you pay with your card. Very nice. I don't know what is their profit :).
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