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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 tuck0066, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, United States
Language, University Agreement
Personal assessment
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why? The student housing was very clean and reasonable priced.
Personal comments:
My apartment was very close to the main campus, but some students ended up living very far away. Try to request an apartment close where your department will be located. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
STUDENT LIFE
by Alexis, Bath Spa University College, Bath, United Kingdom
Agriculture, Erasmus
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:
The ice-bar under ground inside another nightclub with minus 5 degrees temperature. Far too cool! This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
ACADEMIC
by matteo, Università Cattolica Sacro Cuore, Milan, Italy
Social Sciences, Erasmus
My academic experiences
Course recommendations:
Many practical courses, in a USA way of studying
My opinion of the university assessment
Personal comments:
none This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Carlos, Universidad Pontificia de Salamanca, Salamanca, Spain
Education, Teacher Training, 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 problem with the language of instruction because most of Finnish people speak English too. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
EXPENSES
by elisabeth, Johannes Kepler Universität Linz, Linz, Austria
Social Sciences, Erasmus
The accessibility of student needs
Main source of funding:
Family Other sources of funding:
Government assistance An ERASMUS grant Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options Personal spending habits:
living costs are higher, travelling in a foreign country is more interesting than travelling in the home country :-)) Food, Travel, Overall, Housing: was more expensive than at home. Nightlife: was the same price as at home. Telephone: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
none This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
OVERALL
by vencellos, Universidad de Deusto, Bilbao, Spain
Law, International, Erasmus
Important to choosing this university...
I wish I had known...
Maybe, that I was gonna miss it soooo much, afterwards... In my opinion:
I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.
During my experience abroad, I ...
Personal recommendation:
If you are a Law Student, get in contact with Jan Klabbers. FINAL COMMENTS
Go to Finland... don't even doubt!! This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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