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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 badtzflicka
HOUSING
Personal assessment
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why? because accomodation on campus id more expensive and definitely not as nice , the only downside of where I lived is that it was a bit far from uni
Personal comments:
the rent is cheap , all bills included and the flats are comfortable and top quality, I got to share with 2 flatmates and all our neighbours were students as well so great party atmosphere ! This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
STUDENT LIFE
Personal social experience
Describe host city: Students equally interact with the local and student community
Travel: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment Personal comments:
Prima night club, fontana cafe , don't miss the biggest student night on May 1st and the over night cruises to sweden!! This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
ACADEMIC
3.0 / 5
My academic experiences
Course recommendations:
a really good knowledge of swdish is required to follow the courses in swedish but studenst can choose courses in english in the 2 other unis in Turku
My opinion of the university assessment
Personal comments:
more exams throughout the course rather than at the end This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
Language difficulties
Language of instruction: Swedish
Local language was: Different than language of instruction.
Was learning Swedish a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my Swedish Was learning the local language a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my knowledge How much did you improve your Swedish?
My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.) 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:
although swedish is an official langauge in finland do not expect Finns i the streets and shops to be too eager to speak it, but Finnish is a great langauge to learn although very hard This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
EXPENSES
The accessibility of student needs
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant Other sources of funding:
Government assistance Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options Personal spending habits:
life is just more expensive in general but very good discounts for students Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Telephone: was more expensive than at home. Housing: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
none 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...
Finns are crazy! In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
During my experience abroad, I ...
Personal recommendation:
try to interact as much as possible in swedish cos outside of it you'll probably end up talking english FINAL COMMENTS
Finland is not as expensive as people reckons cos students rents and meals at uni are cheap and about the weather..it's very cold but if u've got good clothes u'll cope. I think Finland is as exotic as it gets in Europe , it's such a differentculture and way of life, it's worth giving it a try! This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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