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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
90 Language reviews of Turun YliopistoPAGE: 1
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by jorge, Universidad de Oviedo, Oviedo, Spain
Language, 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:
even though everybody in Finland speaks English, It is hard to find a job if you dont speak the local language which is virtually impossible. You will find no problems with language but, of course, you wont understand anybody when they talk to each other This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
 
by Lenka, Univerzita Karlova, Prague, Czech Republic
Law, 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:
I experienced some teachers having problem to express themselves in English, one even had a very hard finnish accent so it was difficult to understanding. However the general knowledge of English here is at a very high level This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by FlorianChr, Ludwig Maximilians Universität München, Munich, Germany
History, 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:
Almost every Finn speaks english, so there is no real need to learn finnish => it is quite hard to speak the finnish language because everybody starts to speak english when he/she recognises that you´re a foreign person. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Tommaso, Universita degli Studi di Verona, Verona, Italy
Law, 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: Basic phrases Personal comments:
Finnish language is extremely difficult to learn and your good purpose to get right on it will not last for so long. Everybody in Finland speaks a good English, and you will find that way pretty much more easy. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Kwaku, Rijksuniversiteit Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands
Biology, University Agreement
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:
Most communications were in english so, I just had to flow with the current. I tried learning a little Finish though, but it turned out that I need more time to master the skill of pronunciations This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Roberta, Università Degli Studi di Perugia, Perugia, Italy
Philology, 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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.) Personal comments:
The language of instruction in Finland was English. I have always been able to speak English quite well so never had problems with it. However, in Turku there are two dominant spoken languages: Finnish and Swedish. I loved Finnish but did not have many opportunities to learn it properly although I could manage with the daily situations/experience. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Marco, Università di Catania, Catania, Italy
Computer Science/IT, 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:
finnish was too hard, but since they also have a swedish speaking minority, i was able to learn some swedish This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by marta, Universita degli Studi di Verona, Verona, Italy
History, 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:
i did not have any problems neither at the university nor with the other citizens because in finland almost everybody speaks a very good english This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Annemiek, Rijksuniversiteit Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands
Law, 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: Basic phrases How much did you improve your local language?
My level before: Did not speak it My level after: Basic phrases Personal comments:
Lectures and exams were in English. Very well organised. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Jozef, Univerzita Komenskeho V Bratislave, Bratislava, Slovakia
Medicine, 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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.) Personal comments:
Since medical students need to communicate with patients, it was sometimes difficult to fully participate in clinical work. Very many Finnish people speak English, but not all. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by eli, University of National and World Economy, Sofija, Bulgaria
European 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: 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
by Elisa, Università degli Studi di Torino, Torino, Italy
European 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: Basic phrases Personal comments:
way to improve strongly my knowledges This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by seanyboy, Leeds Metropolitan University, Leeds, United Kingdom
Sociology, 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:
good This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Perri, University of Surrey, Guildford, United Kingdom
Law, 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:
great This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by ejuncosa, Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
Political Science, 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: 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:
- 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.
