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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
210 Expenses reviews of University of Oulu
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by Joanna, University of North Carolina, Greensboro, Greensboro, United States
Scandinavian Studies Program, University Agreement
The accessibility of student needs
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Personal savings Other sources of funding:
A private grant scholarship Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options Personal spending habits:
I did not spend money on the phone because I did not have one. Generally, it is quite expensive. Travel is very affordable for students, which is why I took advantage of it. Buses, trains, and even airplanes all offer specially priced student tickets. Travel: was more expensive than at home. Food, Nightlife, Overall, Housing: was the same price as at home. Telephone: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
No need to buy textbooks, as the library is very good. Count on buying sheets, but maybe you can get a blanket from the interntional office. If you want a phone, be prepared to pay a huge deposit and not small monthly bills. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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by oscar, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Madrid, Spain
Business Studies, Erasmus
The accessibility of student needs
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant Other sources of funding:
Family Government assistance Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options Personal spending habits:
Finland is more expensive in overall than Spain. The prices of the food were higher. On the contrary, I found the telephone network extremely cheap in comparison to Spain. The housing price was adapted to students. At this point, there were also a huge difference with Spain. The drinks in the bars were much more expensive. Traveling was pretty the same since we benefited from student discounts in some transportations, and the quality of the hostels were much better than Spain and we usually found better prices. Food, Nightlife, Overall: was more expensive than at home. Travel: was the same price as at home. Telephone, Housing: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
The bus prices. After 23.00 a.m it might cost around 5 euros. It was much cheaper to buy the monthly card. Buying furniture in the second hand stores which are financed by the government was extremely cheap. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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by Marina, Murmansk State Technical University, Murmansk, Russia
European Studies, University Agreement
The accessibility of student needs
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Government assistance Other sources of funding:
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It was not legal for me to work Personal spending habits:
All the prices in Finland are much higher then in Russia. Sometimes the grant was not enough to cover all the expences, so I didn't call that much myself in order to save some money. As for travelling, I don't have much opportunity to travel from home as there are always many problems with visa. My course in Oulu included the trips to Estonia, Sweden, Norway and all over Finland for free, but we still payed the food and transportation in the cities. Travel, Housing: was more expensive than at home. Food, Overall: was the same price as at home. Nightlife, Telephone: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
Not really. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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by Autumn, University of South Carolina, Columbia, United States
Scandinavian Studies, Northern Cultures and Societies, University Agreement
The accessibility of student needs
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Family Other sources of funding:
None Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options Personal spending habits:
Finland is expensive, relative to America. I spent more on travel simply because I never travel at home, and it is very easy to get around in Europe. Food, Travel, Overall, Telephone: was more expensive than at home. Nightlife, Housing: was the same price as at home.
Personal comments:
Each student in the ISEP program was given a 2200mk stipend every month for food. That is much more than enough, so most students saved the money and used it to buy other This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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by mcielaval, HEC Paris, Paris, France
Business Studies, Erasmus
The accessibility of student needs
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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
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by trisha, University of Canberra, Canberra, Australia
Environmental Sciences, University Agreement
The accessibility of student needs
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I didn't explore any work options Personal spending habits:
food is more expensive her, and you have to shop every day because the fridges are so small. we went out more and travelled more here so that is why we spent more too. Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Telephone: was more expensive than at home. Housing: was the same price as at home.
Personal comments:
parking tickets --really be careful to know the signs as they are not always place conveniently. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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by monsusha, Universidad del Salvador, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Environmental Sciences, University Agreement
The accessibility of student needs
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Family Other sources of funding:
None Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options Personal spending habits:
Because Finland is more expensive in Food and Nightlife and I used more the phone that at home. And less, because accomodation is not so expensive as in Buenos Aires and travelling is also expensive here. Food, Nightlife, Overall, Telephone: was more expensive than at home. Travel, Housing: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
Well, the bus was really expensive for me. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
EXPENSES
by Lucy, University of Leicester, Leicester, United Kingdom
Geography, Erasmus
The accessibility of student needs
Main source of funding:
Personal savings Other sources of funding:
Studetn loans Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options Personal spending habits:
Alcohol and food was more expensive. Whereas housing and travel on trains was cheaper due to studetn prices. Food, Nightlife, Overall: was more expensive than at home. Telephone: was the same price as at home. Travel, Housing: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
Have to pay a fee to access home funds. Set up with your bank a person who can transfer funds from your home account to the one abroad as someone has to be present in the home bank to enable this to be possible This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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by alexh, Université Paul Sabatier: Toulouse III, Toulouse, France
Mathematics, Erasmus
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
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by jpck, Universiteit Maastricht, Maastricht, Netherlands
Psychology and Behavioural Sciences, Erasmus
The accessibility of student needs
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 This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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by Katja, Technische Universität Chemnitz, Chemnitz, Germany
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies, Erasmus
The accessibility of student needs
Main source of funding:
Family Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options Personal spending habits:
Nightlife, Housing and Food are generally more expensive than in my hometown. It was not due to the fact that I consumed more Food, Nightlife, Overall, Housing: was more expensive than at home. Travel, Telephone: was the same price as at home.
Personal comments:
Not at all This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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by Alexandria, Eckerd College, St. Petersburg, United States
cultural studies, ISEP
The accessibility of student needs
Main source of funding:
Other Other sources of funding:
None Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work Personal spending habits:
I spent money but got a stipend that more than covered everything except my airfare Travel, Nightlife: was more expensive than at home. Food, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
go thru isep!!!!!! dont bring more than you can comfortably carry, youll want to buy things there. dont bring bedding or sleeping bag unless you plan on doing camping (youth hostels are real cheap though) This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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by spiouyoung, Institut Supérieur des Beaux-Arts Saint-Luc de Liège, Liège, Belgium
Design (Fashion, Graphic, Industrial, Web), Erasmus
The accessibility of student needs
Main source of funding:
Family Other sources of funding:
Personal savings An ERASMUS grant Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work Personal spending habits:
Almost everything is more expensive in nordic countries Food, Nightlife, Overall, Telephone: was more expensive than at home. Travel: was the same price as at home. Housing: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
expensive busses cheap bikes (then it's your choice...) This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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by Cláudia, Instituto Politécnico de Castelo Branco, Castelo Branco, Portugal
Design (Fashion, Graphic, Industrial, Web), Erasmus
The accessibility of student needs
Main source of funding:
Family Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options Personal spending habits:
because Finland it's way more expensive than Portugal. Almost 3times more expensive. 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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by Petra, City University, London, United Kingdom
Business Studies, Erasmus
The accessibility of student needs
Main source of funding:
Family Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options Personal spending habits:
because in comparison with my home country, everything is 2x more expensive Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall: was more expensive than at home. Telephone, Housing: was less 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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by Tom, Hogeschool Antwerpen, Antwerp, Belgium
Engineering, Technology, Erasmus
The accessibility of student needs
Main source of funding:
Family Other sources of funding:
Family Personal savings An ERASMUS grant Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options Personal spending habits:
alcohol and public transport is very expensif Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Housing: was more expensive than at home. Food: was the same price as at home. Telephone: was less 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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by mariavazort, Universidad del País Vasco, San Sebastian, Spain
Chemistry, Erasmus
The accessibility of student needs
Main source of funding:
Family Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options Personal spending habits:
prices in finland are like four times prices in spain!!! 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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by Laszlo, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary
Marketing and Sales Management, Erasmus
The accessibility of student needs
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant Other sources of funding:
Family Personal savings Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options Personal spending habits:
becouse it is expensive in Finland 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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by Patty, HEC Liège, Liège, Belgium
Marketing and Sales Management, Erasmus
The accessibility of student needs
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant Other sources of funding:
Family Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options Personal spending habits:
you travel more and go more out in a foreign country Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall: was more expensive than at home. Telephone, Housing: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
none This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
EXPENSES
by Jaroslav, Univerzita Karlova, Prague, Czech Republic
Mathematics, Erasmus
The accessibility of student needs
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant Other sources of funding:
Family Personal savings Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options Personal spending habits:
more expensive Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Housing: was more expensive than at home. Telephone: was the same price as at home.
Personal comments:
no party = more savings This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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