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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 Olivier, Université de Liège, Liège, Belgium
Law, Erasmus
Personal assessment
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why? It was a great opportunity to meet both locals and international students.
Personal comments:
University of Helsinki knows how to take care of its students. Nice 26m² studios fully furnished in quiet areas! This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
STUDENT LIFE
by pauladeandres, Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
Language, Erasmus
Personal social experience
Describe host city: Students equally interact with the local and student community
Activities, Travel: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment Personal comments:
I wouldn't miss the student's weekly meetings. It's a good chance to meet both foreign and Finnish people. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
ACADEMIC
by jezdinsk, Universität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Social Sciences, 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 mseise, Friedrich Schiller Universitaet Jena, Jena, Germany
Mathematics, 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: Basic phrases My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.) Personal comments:
many possibilitys to learn languages, but finnish is very difficult (or different ;-) This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
EXPENSES
by stefano, Universita degli Studi Roma Tre, Rome, Italy
Computer Science/IT, Erasmus
The accessibility of student needs
Main source of funding:
Personal savings Other sources of funding:
Family An ERASMUS grant occasional jobs Work opportunities:
I worked, but it was illegal/cash in hand work Personal spending habits:
Because I am still living with my parents and I traveled a lot. Travel, Overall, Housing: was more expensive than at home. Food, Nightlife, Telephone: was the same price as at home.
Personal comments:
No. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
OVERALL
by elisabeth, Johannes Kepler Universität Linz, Linz, Austria
Social Sciences, Erasmus
Important to choosing this university...
I wish I had known...
no In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
During my experience abroad, I ...
Personal recommendation:
? FINAL COMMENTS
do not miss a trip to st.petersburg and the baltic states, join ESN - they will guide you through the term This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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