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EQUIS Swedish School of Economics and Business Administration, Helsinki (SHH)
Svenska Handelshögskolan, Helsinki, Arkadiagatan 22 - P.O. Box 479, 00101 Helsinki, Finland
3.85 / 5 based on 138 reviews.
Description:
Swedish is one of the two official languages of Finland since Finland was part of Sweden for more than six centuries until 1809. As early as 1909 the Swedish-speaking business community founded their own college of business. In the 1920's it became an institution of university standing, the present Swedish School of Economics and Business Administration. The Swedish School of Economics and Business Administration is situated in Helsinki. In order to meet the need for university-level education in Swedish in the fields of economics and business administration in Swedish-speaking Ostrobothnia on the west-coast of Finland, a branch campus was set up in 1980 in the city of Vaasa.
80% of students recommend
138 reviews
138 Language reviews of Swedish School of Economics and Business Administration, Helsinki
by Victoire, EDHEC Business School, Lille, France
Business Studies, Erasmus
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: 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: Did not speak it Personal comments:
Well, Finnish language is really hard to cope with. if you only to go Finland for one semester, do not expect to learn Finnish! Forget it! However, in Helsinki, most people have a very good English level. So, there is no problem to communicate with Finnish people. Even if, it is harder to get to know local people without speaking their language. At last, all student exchange speak English. So noimportant communication problem. But you have to know that it is sometimes frustrating to speak another language because it prevents you from expressing yourself completely. (for instance, at the beginning, it is hard to make jokes) This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by suomi, Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Business Studies, Erasmus
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: Basic phrases My level after: Basic phrases Personal comments:
i was able to improve my written english and my understanding of academic texts. concerning my finnish i was a bit disappointed that i was not in the position to improve it. but i will establish a proper "sisu" and at some time succeed in improving my finnish language skills. i got used to the pronounciation and intonation a bit more. i had to work a lot for the university so i could not dedicate time for additional language studies. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by PETER ESAMBI, UNIVERSITY OF BUEA , CAMEROON, BUEA , CAMEROON, Cameroon
Financial Management, Independent
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:
The language of instruction in the programme was English which is my native language.Since English is mostly spoken in the host country and the unversity (third language after Finnish and Swedish)communication wasnot a problem to me. Learning the nationallanguage was quite interesting to me. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Tie, Northwest University of Politics and Law, Xi'an, China
Management Information Systems, Master Degree Program
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: Basic phrases 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:
I made a lot of improvement;the international atmosphere, friendly environment and academic freedom help me progressively develop my overall language and communication,which make me from a shy person to easy-going and communicative one. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Edith, Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Business Studies, Erasmus
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: Did not speak it Personal comments:
As go can´t get around of speaking English, you of course improve it, but I fear you also pick up many mistakes from other exchange students. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by cristina, ICADE, Madrid, Spain
Business Studies, Erasmus
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:
MY UNIVERSITY WAS SWEDISH, WHICH IS A MINORITY IN THE COUNTRY. I REGRET NOT HAVING TAKEN SWEDISH COURSES NOW. FINNISH IS TOO DIFFICULT! This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by sami, University of Peshawar, Peshawar, Pakistan
Management Information Systems, Independent
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: Did not speak it My level after: Basic phrases How much did you improve your local language?
My level before: Did not speak it My level after: Basic phrases Personal comments:
not bad, young people here understand english. But its sometimes a big problem talking with old people. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Oana, Academia de Studii Economice din Bucuresti, Bucharest, Romania
Accountancy, Independent
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: Did not speak it My level after: Basic phrases How much did you improve your local language?
My level before: Did not speak it My level after: Basic phrases Personal comments:
Finnish is an extremely difficult language that requires time and consistence in learning. Still, one doesn't have problems in communicating with locals in English. Most of the people in Helsinki area can speak English, and they are extremely nice to foreigners. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Tanzilli, EDHEC Business School, Lille, France
Marketing and Sales Management, Erasmus
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:
People were able to speak English everywhere so it was easy to practise this language This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Katja, Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Financial Management, Erasmus
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: 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:
Finns are very good in English. You do not need any Finnish or Swedish. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by UNKNOWN, Beijing institute of perstrochemical technology, Beijing, China
Business Studies, Independent
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: Did not speak it My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.) How much did you improve your local language?
My level before: Did not speak it My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.) Personal comments:
it was quite an interesting experience to learn such difficult language This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Johannes, Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster, Münster, Germany
Marketing and Sales Management, Erasmus
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: Did not speak it My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.) How much did you improve your local language?
My level before: Did not speak it My level after: Basic phrases Personal comments:
Never try to learn finish in a short period of time. --> Impossible This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Pawel, Akademia Ekonomiczna, Krakow, Poland
Business Studies, Erasmus
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: No problems in any areas (including slang) 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:
Finland is perfect for students who want to have the English language as their main communication. no problems at all to speak with the inhabitants as well as the exchange students. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by hariwijadi, Universität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Marketing and Sales Management, Erasmus
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: No problems in any areas (including slang) 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:
language of instruction was English but courses in Swedish or Finnish were offered, I choosed to attend the course "Swedish for Foreigners" as Swedish is spoken in Finland & Sweden This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Michael, Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Business Studies, Erasmus
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: Basic phrases My level after: Basic phrases Personal comments:
Country language is Finnish, university language is Swedish, I did only English courses and learnt a bit Swedish. Almost everyone in the city speaks English quite will. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Valérie, EDHEC Business School, Lille, France
Business Studies, Erasmus
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: 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: Did not speak it Personal comments:
Local languages difficult to learn! (swedish or finnish) This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Birgit, Johannes Kepler Universität Linz, Linz, Austria
Marketing and Sales Management, Erasmus
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: 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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.) Personal comments:
Almost everybody speaks English fluently in Finland. This might also be due to the fact that TV programm and movies are not translated. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by greghm, EMLYON Business School, Lyon, France
Business Studies, Erasmus
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: No problems in any areas (including slang) 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: Did not speak it Personal comments:
France does not pay as much attention to speaking English to intl students as good as Finns do This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by mhadys, Warsaw School of Economics, Warsaw, Poland
Management Information Systems, Erasmus
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: 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:
The level of English was very good when speaking both about vocabulary and pronunciation. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by kunhua, Swedish School of Economics and Business Administration, Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
Financial Management, Independent
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: My level after: How much did you improve your local language?
My level before: My level after: Personal comments:
Finnish dominates this country.you could have lived better if you could understand Finnish. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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No problems.
I coped pretty well.
Sometimes it was difficult.
It was a constant struggle.
