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Turun Yliopisto (UTU)
University of Turku, International Office, 20014 Turku, Finland
3.91 / 5 based on 90 reviews.
Description:
The first university in Finland, Academia Aboensis, was established in Turku in 1640. In 1828, following the Great Fire of Turku, the university was transferred to Helsinki, the new capital of the country. Both teachers and students left the city, which for 90 years was without any university. Finland's achievement of independence in 1917 gave new impetus to these aspirations, and a campaign started that year by the Turku Finnish University Society raised 22 000 donations towards the foundation of a Finnish-language university. Thus the first Finnish University was founded in Turku in 1920. The University of Turku was a private foundation untill 1974, when the ownership of the University was transferred to the State.
76% of students recommend
90 reviews
7 4-star reviews of Turun Yliopisto
Review by eli, University of National and World Economy, Sofija, Bulgaria
European Studies, Independent 
HOUSING
Personal assessment
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why? I'm used to living independently I mean out of the campus. I makes you feel free and a part of the whole society (not only part of the student society).
Personal comments:
The apartment that Student foundation provided me with can be consider as a good for single girl in a foreign country. 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
Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment Personal comments:
I still don' have enough information about the night spots in Turku. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
ACADEMIC
My academic experiences
Course recommendations:
There is a demend among international students for more information resources in English.
My opinion of the university assessment
Personal comments:
The same as mentioned above - more information in English. 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: Did not speak it My level after: Did not speak it How much did you improve your local language?
My level before: Did not speak it My level after: Did not speak it Personal comments:
There are no cources in Finnish offered for me as a viviting stuident. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
EXPENSES
The accessibility of student needs
Main source of funding:
Personal savings Other sources of funding:
Family Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options Personal spending habits:
The prices in Finland are higher than in my home country. My home university is located in the city I live in. Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was more expensive than 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...
I made a careful research about the country and I can say that there were no surprises for me. In my opinion:
I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.
During my experience abroad, I ...
Personal recommendation:
The best way to attract interantional students is to offer them all available information in english. Otherwise the University is doing good. FINAL COMMENTS
No. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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