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Åbo Akademi (ABO)
Abo Akademi University, Domkyrkotorget 3, 20500 Turku, Finland
4.34 / 5 based on 90 reviews.
Description:
Åbo Akademi University is a comprehensive research university with seven faculties spread over three campuses; Åbo, Vasa and Jakobstad. Research and teaching activities may be found in humanities, natural sciences, political sciences, chemical engineering, business and administration, theology, education and teachers training as well as social and caring sciences. About 5 500 students perform their studies in our university. Some 1 000 students have a Finnish school background, but they have chosen to do their studies in Swedish in order to become perfectly bilingual. Close to 300 foreign students from 25 different countries visit our university every year and a large part of them stays here in order to obtain their degree. A considerable amount of lectures are given in English. A complete credit transfer system has been established with the two other universities in Åbo, the University of Turku and Turku School of Economics and Business Administration. Our university has been a pioneer in the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS).
90% of students recommend
90 reviews
Åbo Akademi review by Severine
Review by Severine, Haute Ecole Isell - Institut Supérieur d'Enseignement Libre Liégeois, Liège, Belgium
Business Studies, Erasmus 
HOUSING
Personal assessment
Type of housing: A room exchange
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: A room exchange
Why? It is the best way to meet a lot of students
Personal comments:
It is very good and practical that the host university provides you an accomodation. you don t have to worry about that before coming. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
STUDENT LIFE
Personal social experience
Describe host city: Student life dominates the city
Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment Personal comments:
Parties of the business school are really good (!sorry...).Don t miss the trip to Russia, it is wonderful! This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
ACADEMIC
2.0 / 5
My academic experiences
Course recommendations:
none
My opinion of the university assessment
Personal comments:
none This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
Language difficulties
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 knowledge How much did you improve your English?
My level before: At ease in most situations My level after: At ease in most situations How much did you improve your local language?
My level before: Did not speak it My level after: Basic phrases Personal comments:
none This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
EXPENSES
The accessibility of student needs
Main source of funding:
Family Other sources of funding:
Personal savings Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options Personal spending habits:
I spent more money because there are so many things to do!(parties, trips,...) Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Housing: was more expensive than at home. Food, Telephone: was the same price as at home.
Personal comments:
to save money: drink at home before going to parties because alcohol is very expensive in pub and disco! This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
OVERALL
Important to choosing this university...
I wish I had known...
none In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
During my experience abroad, I ...
Personal recommendation:
none FINAL COMMENTS
It was the best experience of my life! This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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