University of Oulu
Oulun Yliopisto, P.O. Box 8000, 90401 Oulu, Finland
Description:
The University of Oulu was founded in 1958. It has grown quickly and is now one of the largest and leading universities in Finland. The university operates in eight major fields: Humanities, Education, Economics, Natural Sciences, Technology (including Architecture), Medicine, Dentistry and Health Care, distributed in six faculties.
85% of students recommend
210 reviews
17 4-star reviews of University of Oulu
Review by Filipe, Instituto Politécnico de Castelo Branco, Castelo Branco, Portugal
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HOUSING
Personal assessment
Type of housing: Students Residence
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Student Residence
Why? Because it is a good place to know a lot of people from diferent countries.
Personal comments:
none This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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STUDENT LIFE
Personal social experience
Describe host city: Students equally interact with the local and student community
Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment Personal comments:
none This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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ACADEMIC
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
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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 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: Basic phrases Personal comments:
for me it was a great opportunity to improve my english. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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EXPENSES
The accessibility of student needs
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant Other sources of funding:
Family An ERASMUS grant A private grant Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options Personal spending habits:
Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
none This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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OVERALL
Important to choosing this university...
I wish I had known...
better english In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
During my experience abroad, I ...
Personal recommendation:
continue the good work FINAL COMMENTS
I loved this experience and i recommend it to every one. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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