Reviews of University of Oulu | Finland

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Katja K

Technische Universität Chemnitz, Chemnitz, Germany
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Overall

I wish I had known...

The International Office of Oulu prepares its international students very well. Good Job!!!

In my opinion:

Everybody loved it, you will too!

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

Academic reasons

2

Culture

1

Costs

3

Activities

2

Campus life

2

Party / people

2

Weather / location

1

Personal recommendation

I couldn't wish for more

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

Became familiar with another culture

4

Traveled

4

Improved language skills

4

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

Take part in the international students modul "Scandinavian Studies" and "Northern Cultures and societies". Broad knowledge in various fields with field excursions financially covered by the Exchange programm and the University (don't know about the situation now, though)

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Cláudia G

Instituto Politécnico de Castelo Branco, Castelo Branco, Portugal
Design (Fashion, Graphic, Industrial, Web), Graduate, Erasmus

Housing

Type of housing: Student's Residence

Arranged by: Host university

If returning, I would choose: Students' Residence

Why?

because it's a good place to know new people and easily get in touch with different cultures

Personal assessment

Cost

Facilities

Location

Cleanliness

Space

Personal comments

none

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spiouyoung

Institut Supérieur des Beaux-Arts Saint-Luc de Liège, Liège, Belgium
Design (Fashion, Graphic, Industrial, Web), 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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)

Language difficulties

Social

Educational

Administrative / Institutional

Overall

Personal comments

I spoke "international English" and it was a good thing to me. The goal was to communicate

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monsusha

Universidad del Salvador, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Environmental Sciences, Undergraduate, University Agreement

Overall

I wish I had known...

Northern lights.

In my opinion:

Everybody loved it, you will too!

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

Academic reasons

4

Culture

4

Costs

2

Activities

1

Campus life

1

Party / people

3

Weather / location

4

Personal recommendation

Everybody helps you a lot and normally your courses are great and completed, but misfortune can also happen in Finland.

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

Became familiar with another culture

4

Traveled

3

Improved language skills

3

Met people from other countries

4

Became more independent

4

Partied a lot

3

Experienced a change in life

4

Advanced my studies & career

2

Final comments

Read my letter.

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mariavazort

Universidad del País Vasco, San Sebastian, Spain
Chemistry, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Student life

Describe host city:

Student life dominates the city

Nightlife: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment

Travel: Takes place mostly outside 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

otto cafe, u can smoke there! and kaarle disco, free entrance, big and also for smokers.

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Juliana A

Instituto Politécnico de Portalegre, Portalagre, Portugal
Public Relations / Publicity / Advertising, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Overall

I wish I had known...

I already knew thw costs, and the weather, but was very difficult

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

4

Culture

3

Costs

4

Activities

1

Campus life

1

Party / people

1

Weather / location

4

Personal recommendation

everyone talks in english

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

Became familiar with another culture

1

Traveled

4

Improved language skills

4

Met people from other countries

4

Became more independent

1

Partied a lot

2

Experienced a change in life

2

Advanced my studies & career

4

Final comments

I´m happy to had this experience, i think now i knew a completely different culture and that make me grow up a little bit...

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