Past Review
By Brendan S (HISTORY., New Mexico State University) for
ISEP Exchange: Turku - Exchange Program at Abo Akademi University - Abo Campus
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Amazing, gained great new friends, learned new customs and have a totally different view on life in general.
Personal Information
| The term and year this program took place: | Spring 2009 |
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
Wonderful professors |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Great place, clean, furnished, close to the university |
| * Food: |
Normal European kinds of food, no fast food. Except for Hesburger. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Everything was excellent |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
No one I encountered ever even thought about theft, or not being safe. it is a great place, next to no crime at all, and very honest peoples |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
No
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Finances
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* Money: How easily were you able to live on a student's budget?
(1 = not very easy/$200+ on food & personal expenses/week, 2.5 = $100/week, 5 = very easily/minimal cost) |
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| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Shop at the local market in the city square, you will save a lot of money and get the best food |
Language
| Language acquisition improvement? |
Did not travel to Finland to learn Finish |
A Look Back
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Sign up, you wont regret it. |
Individual Course Reviews
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Islam |
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