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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 mfluch, Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
Mathematics, Erasmus
Personal assessment
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why? Cheap, good connection to the ciyt via the public transportation system, 24h Internet connection (more and more HOAS apartments are getting one)...
Personal comments:
The accomodation is best aranged by HOAS (http://www.hoas.fi). This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
STUDENT LIFE
by Ruth, Universidad de Deusto, Bilbao, Spain
Law, Erasmus
Personal social experience
Describe host city: Students equally interact with the local and student community
Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment Personal comments:
Check out Tavastia, Loose bar and Corner bar if you want to see the real Finnish rock places! This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
ACADEMIC
by shankaranand, NTR universith of health sciences, hyderabad, India
Public Health, University Agreement
My academic experiences
Course recommendations:
they are satisfactory
My opinion of the university assessment
Personal comments:
no This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by stefano, Universita degli Studi Roma Tre, Rome, 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: 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:
I am very sotisfied about the english level that I got, even if the local language was finnish. Now I am able to spech about everything with everyone. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
EXPENSES
by ainhoa, Universidad del País Vasco, San Sebastian, Spain
Psychology and Behavioural Sciences, Erasmus
The accessibility of student needs
Main source of funding:
Personal savings Other sources of funding:
Family Government assistance An ERASMUS grant Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options Personal spending habits:
The country that I was going to was quite expensive comparing with the country that I live in. Food, Travel, Overall, Telephone: was more expensive than at home. Nightlife, 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 mfluch, Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
Mathematics, Erasmus
Important to choosing this university...
I wish I had known...
No - I lived 6 years in my childhood in Finland, so I was familiar with the situation here... In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
During my experience abroad, I ...
Personal recommendation:
It's a realy good university, openminded to foreign students. FINAL COMMENTS
I had a great year here, so great, that I finaly decided to stay here :-) This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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