Reviews of Tampere University of Technology (TUT) | Finland

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doeby

Technische Universität Graz, Graz, Austria
Engineering, Civil, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Languages

Language of instruction: Spanish

Local language was: Different than language of instruction

Was learning Spanish a key decision factor?

Yes, I wanted to improve my Spanish

Was learning the local language a key decision factor?

Yes, I wanted to improve my the local language

How much did you improve your Spanish?

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: Did not speak it

Language difficulties

Social

Educational

Administrative / Institutional

Overall

Personal comments

Erasmus English is the best language in the whole world:).

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doeby

Technische Universität Graz, Graz, Austria
Engineering, Civil, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Expenses

Main source of funding:

An ERASMUS grant

Other sources of funding:

Family<br> Government assistance

Work opportunities:

I didn't explore any work options

Personal spending habits

"Olut"(Beer) is bloody expensive in Finland.....

Overall, Food, Travel, Nightlife:

was more expensive than at home.

Housing, 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

none

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doeby

Technische Universität Graz, Graz, Austria
Engineering, Civil, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Student life

Describe host city:

Students equally interact with the local and student community

Travel, Nightlife: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment

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

Personal social experience

Activities

Nightlife

Travel

Overall

Personal comments

Cafe Europe! Every single sauna is a sweaty pub:)

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han y

Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China
Biotechnology, Undergraduate, Independent

Housing

Type of housing: Apartment/House

Arranged by: Host university

If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House

Why?

I will have a job.

Personal assessment

Cost

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Personal comments

it is ok.

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jesus l

Universidad de las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las Palmas, Spain
Telecommunications, Undergraduate, Independent

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

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Personal comments

great experience, no doubt

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milosz

Akademia Górniczo-Hutnicza, Krakow, Poland
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?

No, it wasn't.

Was learning the local language a key decision factor?

No, it wasn't.

How much did you improve your English?

My level before:
My level after:

How much did you improve your the local language?

My level before:
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Personal comments

Finnish is a difficult language. Fortunately many people in Finland spea English.

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