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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 shankaranand, NTR universith of health sciences, hyderabad, India
Public Health, University Agreement
Personal assessment
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why? i live in a student housing foundation which is comparitively cheap as it is a shared apartment
Personal comments:
its affordable This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
STUDENT LIFE
by ainhoa, Universidad del País Vasco, San Sebastian, Spain
Psychology and Behavioural Sciences, Erasmus
Personal social experience
Describe host city: Student life dominates the city
Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment Personal comments:
One of the best cafes that I had try was erotaia, and mothers and kitchens was also really good. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
ACADEMIC
by Olivier, Université de Liège, Liège, Belgium
Law, Erasmus
My academic experiences
Course recommendations:
Courses not to be missed: Any courses taught by Marti Koskeniemi
My opinion of the university assessment
Personal comments:
none This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Alexis, Bath Spa University College, Bath, United Kingdom
Agriculture, 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 local language?
My level before: Did not speak it My level after: Basic phrases Personal comments:
The dominate langauge used is english as finnish is far harder for non-finns to learn. Most if not all people know some basic english so communication is not a problem. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
EXPENSES
by Roberto, Università degli Studi di Torino, Torino, Italy
Law, European Community/EU, CIMO Scholarship thorugh Italian the Minister of Foreign Aff
The accessibility of student needs
Main source of funding:
Government assistance Other sources of funding:
Government assistance Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options Personal spending habits:
Yes, Finland is totally more expensive than Italy. Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
Bus monthly ticket. A cycle in the spring. Eat at the university. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
OVERALL
by matteo, Università Cattolica Sacro Cuore, Milan, Italy
Social Sciences, Erasmus
Important to choosing this university...
I wish I had known...
no In my opinion:
I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.
During my experience abroad, I ...
Personal recommendation:
It would be great to have better communication between foreign students and finnish students FINAL COMMENTS
You have to go, at least just for visiting This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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