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University of Helsinki
Helsingin Yliopisto, Yliopistonkatu 4 - P.O. Box 33, 00014 Helsinki, Finland
4.05 / 5 based on 198 reviews.
Description:
The University of Helsinki (Helsingin yliopisto) is the oldest and largest university in Finland. It was founded in 1640 as the "Academy of Turku"; Turku being the former capital of Finland, which was then part of the Swedish realm. After Finland was annexed to the Russian Empire in 1809, the capital was moved to Helsinki. In 1827 the University was transferred to Helsinki, where it opened the following year under the name of the Imperial Alexander University, after the Russian Czar Alexander the Second. It was the only university in Finland until 1919.
88% of students recommend
198 reviews
198 reviews of University of Helsinki
HOUSING
by Karine, Institut National des Langues et Civilisations Orientales, Paris, France
Language, Erasmus
Personal assessment
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why? I was living in a student house in the center of Helsinki called Domus and I shared a flat with another exchange student. It was near from the university, you could walk for going anywhere.
Personal comments:
I was really surprised to get such a nice flat in such a good location. There was a well furnished kitchen and in each room already the main furnitures. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
STUDENT LIFE
by elisabeth, Johannes Kepler Universität Linz, Linz, Austria
Social Sciences, Erasmus
Personal social experience
Describe host city: Students equally interact with the local and student community
Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment Personal comments:
tube, cafe ursula, maestro, east-west-bar (to experience the real finn-karaoke), party-trip to stockholm or tallinn This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
ACADEMIC
by onnijatoivo, Universitaet Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
Development Studies, Erasmus
My academic experiences
Course recommendations:
wider variety in English teachings
My opinion of the university assessment
Personal comments:
more practice + better feedback on presentations This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by pauline, Université de Genève, Geneva, Switzerland
Political Science, Erasmus
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: Basic phrases How much did you improve your local language?
My level before: Did not speak it My level after: Basic phrases Personal comments:
the finish is a very hard learning language but the easiest way to learn it is to go to the courses and being with local people. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
EXPENSES
by Rajasekar, TamilNadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, India
Forestry, Independent
The accessibility of student needs
Main source of funding:
Personal savings Other sources of funding:
Personal savings Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience Personal spending habits:
I spend more because its expensive in Finland or I would say in Europe as a whole. Its very expensive compared to India. Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
Self-cooking is advisable This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
OVERALL
by Michael, Georg-August-Universitaet Goettingen, Göttingen, Germany
Linguistics, Erasmus
Important to choosing this university...
I wish I had known...
Millions of things ;) In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
During my experience abroad, I ...
Personal recommendation:
You do good!!! Motivate the people to learn more Finnish - to know this language is more than nothing the key to Finnish social life. FINAL COMMENTS
Travel tips: You have good access to all countries around the Baltic sea; especially try to visit the Baltic states, and (I regret it was not possible for me) Russia. Also the north of Finland, Lappi, is really beautiful, especially in autumn. And don't miss to rent a cottage ("mökki") with your friends in the lake area, with sauna, swimming, incredible nature. It's the best! This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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