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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
9 5-star reviews of University of Oulu
HOUSING
Personal assessment
Type of housing: A room exchange
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: A room exchange
Why? Because I was near the centre, where all the shops and entertainment were.
Personal comments:
The exchange programme from Oulu found an accommodation for me and sent me all the papers a month before my departure. So I didn't worry about it. Prices are low, because there are a lot of government's helps for students. The accomodation was small but clean and comfortable. However, it was a little far from the campus, but I took the bus or a bicycle to go to university. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
STUDENT LIFE
Personal social experience
Describe host city: Students equally interact with the local and student community
Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment Personal comments:
45 Special (a three-level bar with three different king of music) Kaarlenholvi (a bar with music for older people) Olympic swimming pool (with sauna, of course!) Skiing in Lapland Rovaniemi (the town of Santa Claus) This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
ACADEMIC
My academic experiences
Course recommendations:
As english is not the national tongue, not all courses are given in english: it is sometimes difficult to find all the courses we need, but teachers are ready to give you the book in english and to take the exam in english too.
My opinion of the university assessment
Personal comments:
More meetings with Finnish people This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.) 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:
Sometimes, it was difficult in shops to have the right thing I was looking for because not everybody can speak english. However, at university, english was the common language for me and the Finnish students or the teachers. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
EXPENSES
The accessibility of student needs
Main source of funding:
Family Other sources of funding:
None Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options Personal spending habits:
Food: prices are upper than in Belgium Telephone: because international phone calls are more expensive Accommodation: less expensive than in Belgium thank to government's help. Travel: When I am in a foreign country, I try to visit a lot Food, Travel, Overall, Telephone: was more expensive than at home. Nightlife: was the same price as at home. Housing: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
Students have special discount for travelling. 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...
How the weather is cold during winter and how dark it is! In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
During my experience abroad, I ...
Personal recommendation:
Do not hesitate to meet people and to ask for help because Finnish people are very friendly and exchange students experience the same as you. FINAL COMMENTS
Pay attention to the weather and the darkness. Prepare mentally yourself, because it is sometimes depressing. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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