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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 vencellos, Universidad de Deusto, Bilbao, Spain
Law, International, Erasmus
Personal assessment
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: A room exchange
Why? To get a deeper involvement in Finnish life through a first-hand relation with Finns.
Personal comments:
Very well organised, not too burocratic and with very nice and helpful staff at the International Relations Office This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
STUDENT LIFE
by Elisa, Università Ca´ Foscari di Venezia, Venice, Italy
Photography, 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:
Kiasma museum, Helsinki Opera,Helsinki Suomenlinna, Helsinki Sibelius park, Helsinki The city of Tampere This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
ACADEMIC
by mfluch, Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
Mathematics, Erasmus
My academic experiences
Course recommendations:
My opinion of the university assessment
Personal comments:
none This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by ainhoa, Universidad del País Vasco, San Sebastian, Spain
Psychology and Behavioural Sciences, 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: Basic phrases 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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.) Personal comments:
In the begining was extrange to speak in a language that was not mine, but after some weeks I had get use completely to comunicate in this language. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
EXPENSES
by pauline, Université de Genève, Geneva, Switzerland
Political Science, Erasmus
The accessibility of student needs
Main source of funding:
Family Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience Personal spending habits:
the phone is cheaper than at home,i'm living with my parents so i don't pay a rent. Housing: was more expensive than at home. Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall: 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 Florence, Karel de Grote Hogeschool, Antwerp, Belgium
Education, Teacher Training, Erasmus
Important to choosing this university...
I wish I had known...
I wish I could have gone for a longer period. In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
During my experience abroad, I ...
Personal recommendation:
Very open-minded, friendly staff , a lot of social, sport... events. FINAL COMMENTS
It will cost a lot! It's a beautiful country... You should certainly visit Lapland! Finland, is not Europe, it's a different culture, other habits. Finnish a a terrible language to learn! This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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