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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.


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85% of students recommend
210 reviews
Housing
4.1/5
 All experiences (210)
Student life
4.2/5
 5 stars (54)
Academic
3.7/5
 4 stars (102)
Languages
4.1/5
 3 stars (42)
Expenses
3.3/5
 2 stars (12)
Overall
4.3/5
 1 star (0)
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210 reviews of University of Oulu

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HOUSING    
by alexh, Université Paul Sabatier: Toulouse III, Toulouse, France
Mathematics, 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: 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.
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STUDENT LIFE    
by mariavazort, Universidad del País Vasco, San Sebastian, Spain
Chemistry, 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: Student life dominates the city
Nightlife: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
otto cafe, u can smoke there! and kaarle disco, free entrance, big and also for smokers.
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ACADEMIC    
by Alexandria, Eckerd College, St. Petersburg, United States
cultural studies, ISEP
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:
the environmental program is awesome although not well organized but plenty of great opportunities that come your way. by the way- you learn alot, but dont have homework- not much anyway. it was like a vacation but not slack.



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:
make it easier to figure out what will be offered and how many credits it will count for before you go.

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by Martin, Universidad de Vigo, Vigo, Spain
Business Studies, 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?
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: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
How much did you improve your local language?
My level before: Did not speak it
My level after: Basic phrases
Personal comments:
It was a very good experience to attend courses in english, it was helpful and a key factor on my english language skills development. Interact with professors, colleagues and so on daily in english was very good to me.
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EXPENSES    
by jpck, Universiteit Maastricht, Maastricht, Netherlands
Psychology and Behavioural Sciences, 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
Second-hand bedding
Administrative
Money from home
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
Family
Government assistance
philips fund
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits:
I go out more often than at home, and of course I take the opportunity of being abroad to travel around. Besides I had to buy a lot of stuff, like kitchen-gear and so on. I spent less on the accommodation, because this is just very expensive where I come from.
Travel, Nightlife, Overall: was more expensive than at home.
Food, Telephone: was the same price as at home.
Housing: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
none
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OVERALL    
by Lucy, University of Leicester, Leicester, United Kingdom
Geography, 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...
Not that i can think of at the moment
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:
Excellent facilities



FINAL COMMENTS

Not that i can think of at the moment
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