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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 matteo, Università Cattolica Sacro Cuore, Milan, Italy
Social Sciences, Erasmus
Personal assessment
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why? It is actually the same to me, but an apartment make me free more than campus or other accomodations
Personal comments:
It was a cool and clean apartment in the perifery of Helsinki. I shared it with guys from German and Finland. It has been a good opportunity for meeting new people This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
STUDENT LIFE
by Kilde, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
History, Independent
Personal social experience
Describe host city: Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment Activities, Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment Personal comments:
In my point of view the best place for foreigners is Molly Malone - an Irish pub close to the central railway station, a place where lots of foreigners are gathering especially on Thursday and Saturday nights. Good international live music. The personal quote of the pub is "In Molly Malone there are no strangers. Just friends you haven't met yet". This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
ACADEMIC
by Karine, Institut National des Langues et Civilisations Orientales, Paris, France
Language, Erasmus
My academic experiences
Course recommendations:
There are some courses for which you have to apply on-line otherwise you are not accepted but these are more for local students studying in finnish. Nevertheless sometimes you have to register well in advance (in december for the spring semester). anyway you always can go and see the lecturer for more information or send an e-mail, they are very helpful!
My opinion of the university assessment
Personal comments:
I don't have any. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by tuck0066, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, United States
Language, University Agreement
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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.) My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.) Personal comments:
If you want to learn fluent Finnish, Helsinki is NOT the place to study. Most Finns speak English very well, and automatically switch to English when they hear you are a foreigner (even when you don't want them too)! I was disappointed that I didn't learn any more Finnish than I knew before I arrived. Another barrier to learning Finnish was the fact that the local students themselves are often shy and you really have to put for an effort YOURSELF if you want to get to know them. I often found myself hanging out with other international students, and even though I had a blast, English was pretty much the common language among us. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
EXPENSES
by mfluch, Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
Mathematics, Erasmus
The accessibility of student needs
Main source of funding:
A private grant Other sources of funding:
Family Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work Personal spending habits:
Food is a little bit more expencive than at home. I got out more in the evening, hence more expense for nightlife. Traveling in Finland is cheap, students get 50% on most train and long distant buses, which are already without this discount cheap compared to Germany. Food, Nightlife: was more expensive than at home. Overall, Telephone, Housing: was the same price as at home. Travel: 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 tuck0066, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, United States
Language, University Agreement
Important to choosing this university...
I wish I had known...
I wish I had known more about the academic process, as it really was different from American universities. In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
During my experience abroad, I ...
Personal recommendation:
This university is currently trying to appeal more to international students, so they are working hard to provide programs and travel for foreign students studying there. FINAL COMMENTS
Finland is a beautiful country - very clean and safe. If you have a strong desire to learn Finnish, you may wish to consider schools in Turku, Tampere, or Oulu, where knowledge of English is less common. If you're finding it hard to meet local students, at least take advantage of the international student activities. You may not meet any Finnish students, but you will definitely make friends from all over the world (and find new countries to visit - I ended up traveling to Sweden, England, Estonia, Russia, and Austria, plus many other countries. Also, take advantage of the cruise ships going to Sweden and Estonia - they are a blast! Good luck and happy travels! This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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