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University of Exeter

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4.08 / 5 based on 99 reviews
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Francis Q
Helsinki University of Technology, Helsinki, Finland
Materials Science, Graduate, Erasmus
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Other
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings<br> A private grant<br> Other
Work opportunities:
Personal spending habits
In my home university, I usually use the student restaurants and they are always students events in my home campus.
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Overall, Food, Nightlife:
was more expensive than at home.
Travel, 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
none
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Francis Q
Helsinki University of Technology, Helsinki, Finland
Materials Science, Graduate, Erasmus
Academic
Course recommendations
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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
none
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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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Francis Q
Helsinki University of Technology, Helsinki, Finland
Materials Science, Graduate, Erasmus
Overall
I wish I had known...
I wished i could write my thesis there.
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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
3
Weather / location
3
Personal recommendation
It has a good reputation for the mineral engineering studies I took there. The lecturers are easily approachable to discuss both academic and personal issues. The facilities in the university are very good and there are lots of social events within/around campus.
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
2
Traveled
2
Improved language skills
3
Met people from other countries
4
Became more independent
4
Partied a lot
4
Experienced a change in life
4
Advanced my studies & career
4
Final comments
it was lovely experience for me both academically and socially. I have made lots of friends in a short while. I learnt alot from my coursemates and flatemates. It is an experience every student should have during his/her studies
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Francis Q
Helsinki University of Technology, Helsinki, Finland
Materials Science, Graduate, Erasmus
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Language difficulties
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
People were open to communicate with easily.
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Francis Q
Helsinki University of Technology, Helsinki, Finland
Materials Science, Graduate, Erasmus
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
Proximity to the student facilities and available internet access
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
The house was great with a nice sea view.The facilities were all in good shape but it is located out of town so I had to drive to town any time I needed buy something.
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Francis Q
Helsinki University of Technology, Helsinki, Finland
Materials Science, Graduate, Erasmus
Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities, Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Activities
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Personal comments
The Stannary(student bar),Lands End, Stonehenge.Hmm, the fish & chips and cornish pasties.
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