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University of Oulu
Oulun Yliopisto, P.O. Box 8000, 90401 Oulu, Finland
3.88 / 5 based on 210 reviews.
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
HOUSING
Personal assessment
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why? Because it's close from university and quite good.
Personal comments:
Not very expensive. Good location and all needed facilities. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
STUDENT LIFE
Personal social experience
Describe host city: Student life dominates the city
Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment Activities, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment Personal comments:
A few good places to go, but it also depends on what you like to do. The best place in Finland: the nature ! This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
ACADEMIC
My academic experiences
Course recommendations:
There are a lot of courses at low/middle level, but a lack of advanced ones. If you've already studied 3 or 4 years, you could have difficulties to find convenient courses. Otherwise, everything is ok.
My opinion of the university assessment
Personal comments:
No. It's great because you can take the exam as much as you want and keep the best result ! This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
Language difficulties
Language of instruction: Finnish
Was learning Finnish a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my Finnish How much did you improve your Finnish?
My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.) My level after: At ease in most situations Personal comments:
Finnish is an hard language but its knowledge is absolutely necessary if you really want the courses to be useful, because they're almost all in finnish (that's quite normal). But for foreign students teachers are comprehensive and can prepare exams in others languages if you ask. Almost all the population can communicate in a foreign language. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
EXPENSES
The accessibility of student needs
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant Other sources of funding:
Family Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work Personal spending habits:
Because nordic countries are still quite expensive ! Travel, Overall, Housing: was more expensive than at home. Food: was the same price as at home. Nightlife, Telephone: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
Finland is a very modern country and every "administrave" stuff (like bank)are very simple, but it's anyway not a very cheap place. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
OVERALL
Important to choosing this university...
I wish I had known...
Not really, excepted that I didn't imagine it was so hard to be acquainted with finnsih students. In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
During my experience abroad, I ...
Personal recommendation:
Learn a bit finnish before leaving ! FINAL COMMENTS
There's a very high quality of life in Finland and very good conditions for studying (better than in my home university). Go there if you want to experiment something different that you will never forget ! This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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