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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 mseise, Friedrich Schiller Universitaet Jena, Jena, Germany
Mathematics, Erasmus
Personal assessment
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why? You can meet so many nice people :-)
Personal comments:
It was quite good (if you live there only 1 year), close to downtown, but mostly foreign students in my building This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
STUDENT LIFE
by Florence, Karel de Grote Hogeschool, Antwerp, Belgium
Education, Teacher Training, Erasmus
Personal social experience
Describe host city: Students equally interact with the local and student community
Nightlife: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment Personal comments:
M-bar, Baarikäpänen, Amarillo, Vanha (old studenthouse). Sporting events (Skiing trip to Messila, Himos...) Esn! This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
ACADEMIC
by pauline, Université de Genève, Geneva, Switzerland
Political Science, Erasmus
My academic experiences
Course recommendations:
There are a lot of courses it is better to have some idea before going and the exchange courses are quickly full....
My opinion of the university assessment
Personal comments:
none This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by leoklimov, Udmurt State University, Izhevsk, Russia
Law, International, University Agreement
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: 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:
There were no any problems with language and communication. Everyone in Finland speaks perfect English (as well as some German and/or French), so my poor Finnish was not a problem at all. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
EXPENSES
by vencellos, Universidad de Deusto, Bilbao, Spain
Law, International, Erasmus
The accessibility of student needs
Main source of funding:
Personal savings Other sources of funding:
Family An ERASMUS grant Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience Personal spending habits:
Unfortunately and despite being one of my favourite countries in the world is, also, one of the most expensives in Europe. Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Telephone: was more expensive than at home. Housing: was the same price as at home.
Personal comments:
none This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
OVERALL
by lisa, Université Catholique de Louvain, Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium
Law, International, Erasmus
Important to choosing this university...
I wish I had known...
That life was that expensive in Finland! In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
During my experience abroad, I ...
Personal recommendation:
I would recommend this university and this destination to everyone, I had one of the best times of my life over there!nevertheless, courses given in English are only followed by erasmus students, so it is not the best way to meet Finnish students. FINAL COMMENTS
I would recommend to have a visa, so that you could go and visit Russia, which is an unforgettable experience! The erasmus students have Finnish tutors, which is a good way to learn a lot about Finnish student life and places to visit. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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Couldn't have asked for more.
Pretty good.
Could've been better, but didn't lessen the overall experience.
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