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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 Anastasiya
Review by Anastasiya, Perm State University, Perm, Russia
Law, International, Tempus 
HOUSING
Personal assessment
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Home university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why? closer to the university,to the center of the city,therefore no problems with buses,communication, student parties
Personal comments:
In general, it is rather well organized 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: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment Personal comments:
The best night club-Prima Best canteen-Machiavelli canteen in Educarium Don't miss illegal pubs ant international students parties This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
ACADEMIC
4.5 / 5
My academic experiences
Course recommendations:
It´s better to choose courses that give more credits , then you'll have more free time
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?
No, it wasn't. 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: No problems in any areas (including slang) How much did you improve your local language?
My level before: Did not speak it My level after: Basic phrases Personal comments:
english language is really one of international communication, you don't need to learn the local language,in most situations you can cope with the help of English. i had no problems with language at all This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
EXPENSES
The accessibility of student needs
Main source of funding:
Other Other sources of funding:
None Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work Personal spending habits:
Because the cost of life is higher in Finland Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Housing: was more expensive than at home. Telephone: was the same price as at home.
Personal comments:
no 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...
More information about housing, then i would choose living in the student village,about the courses In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
During my experience abroad, I ...
Personal recommendation:
the university is very good, interesting courses, experienced teachers, good internet and library resourses FINAL COMMENTS
as for me, studying abroad was an unforgettable experience, including akademik experience, student's life(!),international communication,almost haven't any problems regarding living costs(had good scholarship) This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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