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Lapin Yliopisto

Box 122, 96101 Rovaniemi, Finland
4.21 / 5 based on 54 reviews.
Description:
The University of Lapland at Rovaniemi, on the Arctic Circle, is the most northern university in Finland and the European Union. It is a diversified centre for education and research, where science and arts come together in a unique fashion. The four faculties of education, law, social sciences and art and design - both combined and as separate units - all form an aggregate that will creatively meet the challenges of the coming millennium with courage and new courses of action.


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86% of students recommend
54 reviews
Housing
3.9/5
 All experiences (54)
Student life
4.4/5
 5 stars (24)
Academic
4.3/5
 4 stars (18)
Languages
4.7/5
 3 stars (6)
Expenses
3.8/5
 2 stars (6)
Overall
4.5/5
 1 star (0)
“enjoy sauna, polar light and...girls!” Read Review
dadie, Italy

Lapin Yliopisto review by Daniele

Review by Daniele, Università degli Studi di Roma - La Sapienza, Rome, Italy
Social Sciences, Erasmus
HOUSING    
Personal assessment
Cost
KEY:
Couldn't have asked for more.
Pretty good.
Could've been better, but didn't lessen the overall experience.
Disappointing.
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why? very cool, and privacy
Personal comments:
Incredible the price, very big rooms
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STUDENT LIFE    
Personal social experience
Activities
KEY:
Amazing! Hardly had time to study.
Plenty to do when I had the time.
So-so.
Did not get involved.
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Describe host city: Students equally interact with the local and student community
Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
none
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ACADEMIC       5.0 / 5
My academic experiences
Quality of courses
KEY:
Fantastic.
Pretty good.
Could've been a bit better.
Disappointing.
Variety of courses
Availability/access to resources
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with other international students
Interaction with local students
Course recommendations:



My opinion of the university assessment
Exams at end of course
KEY:
Liked it.
It was alright.
A bit annoying.
Didn't like it.
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course.
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
Overall
Personal comments:
none

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Language difficulties
Social
KEY:
No problems.
I coped pretty well.
Sometimes it was difficult.
It was a constant struggle.
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
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: 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:
very easy to speak to everybody because they are very helper
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EXPENSES    
The accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
KEY:
Very easy.
Minimal effort.
Accessible but required effort.
Almost impossible.
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits:
Nightlife: was more expensive than at home.
Food, Travel, Overall, Telephone: was the same price as at home.
Housing: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
none
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OVERALL    
Important to choosing this university...
Academic reasons
KEY:
Very Important.
Important.
Not really important.
Unimportant.
Culture
Costs
Activities
Campus life
Party / people
Weather / Location
I wish I had known...
It will be cold, but it's ok.
In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!



During my experience abroad, I ...
Became familiar with another culture
KEY:
Happened all the time.
Happened quite a lot.
Happened a bit.
Didn't happen.
Traveled
Improved language skills
Met people from other countries
Became more independent
Partied a lot
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies/career
Personal recommendation:
It is a little university but very confortable



FINAL COMMENTS

enjoy sauna, polar light and...girls!
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