Reviews of Turku School of Economics and Business Administration (TSE) | Finland

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sonjatra

Karl Franzens Universität Graz, Graz, Austria
Management Science, Graduate, Erasmus

Expenses

Main source of funding:

Government assistance

Other sources of funding:

Family<br> Personal savings

Work opportunities:

I didn't explore any work options

Personal spending habits

The income level is higher in Finland than in Austria, but this wasn't really a problem. Everything is about 20-30% more expensive than at home...

Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Housing:

was more expensive than at home.

Telephone:

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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Boudaoud H

IAE Montpellier, Montpellier, France
Marketing and Sales Management, Graduate, Erasmus

Student life

Describe host city:

Students interact with the local community without much university involvement

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

Personal social experience

Activities

Nightlife

Travel

Overall

Personal comments

I spent very good moments down town in several clubs and bars like "Blanco" or Puteri Nigh Club or "Amarilla night club" or it was very nice to visit the cathedral of turku...

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mmoncalieri

LIUC Università Cattaneo Castellanza, Castellanza, Italy
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: 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

Keeping in touch during all the day with foreing persons, i've improved my ability to communicate informally with everyone and in any situation

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Gabriele B

LIUC Università Cattaneo Castellanza, Castellanza, Italy
Financial Management, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Overall

I wish I had known...

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In my opinion:

I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.

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

Academic reasons

2

Culture

4

Costs

1

Activities

3

Campus life

3

Party / people

4

Weather / location

3

Personal recommendation

enjoy the student life but don't forget to study!

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

Became familiar with another culture

3

Traveled

4

Improved language skills

3

Met people from other countries

3

Became more independent

4

Partied a lot

4

Experienced a change in life

3

Advanced my studies & career

3

Final comments

travel it's easy and it worth it

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stefanzegers

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Expenses

Main source of funding:

Personal savings

Other sources of funding:

Family<br> An ERASMUS grant

Work opportunities:

I didn't want/need to work

Personal spending habits

I wanted to do things I did not do at home. Especially travelling and having lots op people visiting you.

Overall, Travel, Nightlife:

was more expensive than at home.

Food:

was the same price as at home.

Housing, Telephone:

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

Try not to save money. You will regret it when you get back.

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Boudaoud H

IAE Montpellier, Montpellier, France
Marketing and Sales Management, 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: No problems in any areas (including slang)
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

Speaking english in Finland was for without difficulties regarding my knowledge that i have already acquired before to go to this country.

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