Studying abroad

1. Homesickness

1.1. Keep in contact with your friends and family in the social media

1.2. Call them

1.3. You may visit them or they might visit you during the holidays.

2. Freetime

2.1. Try to find a hobby

2.2. Go to school organized events which happen during the freetime

2.3. Stay in contact with your fellow students

3. Health

3.1. Local illnesses like chicken pox

3.2. Contact the school nurse

3.3. Try to eat healthily

4. Money

4.1. You need money for feed, housing and other things

4.2. Look into getting a student card

4.3. http://www.kela.fi/web/en

5. Language

5.1. Use tools like Google Translate to learn

5.2. Hard to learn

5.3. Fellow students can help

6. Culture differences

6.1. Different ways of greeting, different table manners rtc.

6.2. Ask the teacher or your fellow students about local customs

6.3. Be friendly and open

7. Weather

7.1. Can be very different from your home country

7.2. Dress accordingly

7.3. Warm clothes, umbrellas etc

8. Accomodation

8.1. Try to find an affordable apartment

8.2. The university usually provides one

8.3. It's cheaper having a roommate