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Expenses
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
Government assistance
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits
Cost werer usually on par with Ireland i.e pretty expensive. Phonecalls were costly and I never turned down the chance to travel.I don't regret the money spent on that.
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Telephone, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Housing, Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
Food:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
The student union run a houehold utensil leading scheme that many people use. I bought all my stuff and kettle, etc in a second hand market for very little.Ask locals where they are.
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Academic
Course recommendations
It is up to you to signup for courses so watch the relevant notice boards, nobody is going to organise things for you.IT's good to try somehting different and courses are in blocks so that facilitates travelling.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
Some lecturers didn't acknowledge the diverese student nationalities...this is a shame especially in political science.
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My opinion of the university assessment
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
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Overall
I wish I had known...
I had read up on the country and culture alot, I was prepared and it paid off.
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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
Personal recommendation
ITs all about the location, totally mind blowing geography and I felt much further away from home than I was. IT's a brillant base for travel. A real change from Europe.
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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
I got to Finland in the autumn and I caught the end of the summer weather , it was goo dot see the season progress into the snow and darkness. I did miss sunshine but I hope to go back and see spring and have a long summer there sometime.If you are assigned a tutor, try to get on...they are wonderful help and are, Finnish standards, very outgoing.
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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?
Yes, I wanted to improve my the local language
How much did you improve your the local language?
My level before: Did not speak it
My level after: Basic phrases
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
The language is very difficult, and I couldn't get the hang of it in one semester. Most beginners stuggled.However, Finns acknowledge this and speak english but they are glad to hear a few basic phrases make the effor tand get into the culture in other ways.
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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: With a family
Why?
Would be mcuh easier to integrate with Finns.
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Personal comments
The houseing was of a good standard. Method of payment and deposit return was difficult.Very bureaucratic and not very informative.Neighbours can be difficult.
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Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Activities, Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Cafe Europa is where the international students go. There are numerous cafes in town and they are pretty good to escape the cold.
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