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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.



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Programmes
Accreditations
88% of students recommend
198 reviews
Housing
4.1/5
 All experiences (198)
Student life
4.5/5
 5 stars (84)
Academic
4.2/5
 4 stars (72)
Languages
4.2/5
 3 stars (36)
Expenses
3.1/5
 2 stars (6)
Overall
4.5/5
 1 star (0)
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198 reviews of University of Helsinki

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HOUSING    
by Florence, Karel de Grote Hogeschool, Antwerp, Belgium
Education, Teacher Training, Erasmus
Personal assessment
Cost
KEY:
Couldn't have asked for more.
Pretty good.
Could've been better, but didn't lessen the overall experience.
Disappointing.
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why? In the same residence.
Personal comments:
I aranged my housing within Hoas (Student Housing for Finnish and foreign students)
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STUDENT LIFE    
by jezdinsk, Universität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Social Sciences, Erasmus
Personal social experience
Activities
KEY:
Amazing! Hardly had time to study.
Plenty to do when I had the time.
So-so.
Did not get involved.
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
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:
Pub: Vanha Disco: Lost and Found Cafe Esplanadi
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ACADEMIC    
by Roberto, Università degli Studi di Torino, Torino, Italy
Law, European Community/EU, CIMO Scholarship thorugh Italian the Minister of Foreign Aff
My academic experiences
Quality of courses
KEY:
Fantastic.
Pretty good.
Could've been a bit better.
Disappointing.
Variety of courses
Availability/access to resources
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with other international students
Interaction with local students
Course recommendations:



My opinion of the university assessment
Exams at end of course
KEY:
Liked it.
It was alright.
A bit annoying.
Didn't like it.
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course.
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
Overall
Personal comments:
Not really.

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by matteo, Università Cattolica Sacro Cuore, Milan, Italy
Social Sciences, Erasmus
Language difficulties
Social
KEY:
No problems.
I coped pretty well.
Sometimes it was difficult.
It was a constant struggle.
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
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 English?
My level before: Did not speak it
My level after: Did not speak it
How much did you improve your local language?
My level before: Did not speak it
My level after: Did not speak it
Personal comments:
every one in Suomi speak a good English, You really don't need to learn finnish language
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EXPENSES    
by Ruth, Universidad de Deusto, Bilbao, Spain
Law, Erasmus
The accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
KEY:
Very easy.
Minimal effort.
Accessible but required effort.
Almost impossible.
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
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:
It's a bit more expensive, but not that much.
Food, Nightlife: was more expensive than at home.
Travel, Overall: was the same price as at home.
Telephone, Housing: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
none
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OVERALL    
by Nicola, Università degli Studi di Pavia, Pavia, Italy
Economics, Erasmus
Important to choosing this university...
Academic reasons
KEY:
Very Important.
Important.
Not really important.
Unimportant.
Culture
Costs
Activities
Campus life
Party / people
Weather / Location
I wish I had known...
Something more about the local culture.
In my opinion:
Most people loved it.



During my experience abroad, I ...
Became familiar with another culture
KEY:
Happened all the time.
Happened quite a lot.
Happened a bit.
Didn't happen.
Traveled
Improved language skills
Met people from other countries
Became more independent
Partied a lot
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies/career
Personal recommendation:
To continue in this way.



FINAL COMMENTS

Try this kind of experience in Finland. Helsinki is great.
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