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4.02 / 5 based on 130 reviews
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Pauliina S
Expenses
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
Family<br>
Personal savings<br>
Government assistance
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits
Everything is quite expensive, even food if you wish to eat healthily. In terms of nightlife, I did go out about town way much more than I would back home. As for housing, I paid for my 6 student flat on campus approximately the same amount as I did for a flat of my own (30m2) in the center of Turku...
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Telephone, Food, Overall, Nightlife, Housing:
was more expensive than at home.
Travel:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Traveling eats up a lot of money, if you're not careful. The again, the main point is to see as much as you can. If you can afford it, go for it!
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si30168
Expenses
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
Family
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
UK standard living is higher than Portugal. However I also wanted to travel a lot, so it is obvious that I spent more money than while I was at home!
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Housing, Nightlife, Overall, Food, Travel, Telephone:
was more expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
I got a part-time job that helped me quite a lot with travelling!
My suprise is that I managed to do anything that I wanted within my budget!
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Olga R
Overall
I wish I had known...
More info about the course
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
It's a great university with lots of 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
It's a small city, so dont expect too much about it
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Helene C
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: At ease in most situations
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
We are most of the time with international students so it is not easy to improve our English.
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candice l
Overall
I wish I had known...
uh the price of plane tickets!
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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
aberdeen uni is great :) don't care about the weather
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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
send me an e-mail to know more about it, i will be very glad to help you!
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Marchand M
Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
Personal comments
I was living at Hillhead Halls. Nice area (wood, river, proximity with the sea, not far from university). I was sharing a flat with six other international and local students. Wonderul opportunity to meet many people and learn about other cultures.
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