Erasmus Experience in Jyväskylä, Finland by Nana Yaw

Why did you choose to go to Jyväskylä, Finland?

I DID NOT HAVE AN OPTION, MY UNIVERSITY HAS AN MOU WITH JYVASKYLA UNIVERSITY.

How long is the scholarship? How much money do you receive to help you with living costs?

THE DURATION WAS 4 MONTHS AND I RECEIVED 850 FOR EACH MONTH.

What is the student lifestyle like in Jyväskylä?

THERE ARE A LOT OF STUDENTS' ACTIVITIES ON CAMPUS. THEY HAVE A LOT OF PARTIES ON WEEKENDS. BUT WHEN IT COMES TO ACADEMIC WORK, STUDENTS ARE ALWAYS SERIOUS.

Would you recommend the city and the University of Jyväskylä to other students?

YEAH...I LOVE THE CITY OF JYVASKYLA. IT IS NOT TOO BIG AND IT TAKES FEW WEEKS TO KNOW YOUR PLACE AROUND. THE CITY HAS A NICE LANDSCAPE AND BEAUTIFUL BUILDINGS. I THINK ITS AN ANCIENT CITY.

What is the food like?

I CANNOT TALK MUCH ABOUT THE FOOD. I AM THE COOKING TYPE, SO I COOKED MOST OFTEN. BUT IT WAS EASY TO GET FOOD STUFF FROM THE SHOPS.

Did it cost you to find your accommodation in Jyväskylä?

I PAID 253 EUROS ON ACCOMMODATION EACH MONTH

How much does it cost to live in Jyväskylä?

BY ROUGH ESTIMATE, I THINK BETWEEN 650 AND 700 PER MONTH

Is the language easy to get to grips with? Are there language courses available at the University?

THE FINNISH LANGUAGE OBVIOUSLY IS DIFFICULT BUT MOST PEOPLE SPEAK ENGLISH SO IT IS COOL

What's the easiest or most economical way to travel to Jyväskylä from your city?

AIR PLANE

Where would you recommend to go on a night out in Jyväskylä?

LOL...LONDON PUB, ESCAPE AND BRA 2 MOSTLY FOR STUDENTS.

And for eating? Can you recommend some good restaurants in Jyväskylä?

FOR EATING...IT DEPENDS MOSTLY ON WHERE YOU RESIDE. THERE ARE A LOT OF RESTAURANTS (RAVINTOLA) AROUND CAMPUS. MY BEST PICK IS RENTUKKA AT KORTEPORJA STUDENT VILLAGE

What good cultural sites are there to visit?

ORAVIORI, THE OLD CHURCH AT PAJAVESI, AND THERE IS THIS HERITAGE SITE ON THE HILL... I CAN READILY RECOLLECT THE NAME. THERE ARE A LOT OF LAKES TOO.

Is there any other advice that you could give to students going to Jyväskylä in the future?

THE CITY OF JYVASKYLA IS NICE PLACE, ENJOY THE CITY BUT JUST TAKE GOOD CARE OF YOURSELF. AND HEY...THEIR BUSES ARE ALWAYS ON TIME!!