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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 Language reviews of University of Oulu
by jpck, Universiteit Maastricht, Maastricht, Netherlands
Psychology and Behavioural Sciences, Erasmus
Language difficulties
Language of instruction: Finnish
Local language was: Different than language of instruction.
Was learning Finnish 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 Finnish?
My level before: At ease in most situations 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:
I took survival Finnish courses, but the courses were very unstructured and didn't motivate you to learn the language. Even though the language of instruction for my courses on the university was Finnish, there was a special English-speaking group for international students, so I couldn't attend to the lectures (they were in Finnish), but that was not a problem because I had my own English-speaking group This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by mcielaval, HEC Paris, Paris, France
Business Studies, Erasmus
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
by Florent, ESSTIN, Nancy, France
Engineering, Erasmus
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: Did not speak it My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.) How much did you improve your local language?
My level before: Did not speak it My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.) Personal comments:
I was mostly speaking english because finnish is clearly difficult to learn. Local people are speaking english, so no problems to communicate. But if you could say something in finnish they will be happy. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Marina, Murmansk State Technical University, Murmansk, Russia
European Studies, University Agreement
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: No problems in any areas (including slang) 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:
The language of instruction was English so all the exchange students spoke English. Most of Finnish people speak English fluently, so I never had a problem understanding another person. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by alexh, Université Paul Sabatier: Toulouse III, Toulouse, France
Mathematics, Erasmus
Language difficulties
Language of instruction: Finnish
Local language was: Different than language of instruction.
Was learning Finnish a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my Finnish Was learning the local language a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my knowledge How much did you improve your Finnish?
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:
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
by monsusha, Universidad del Salvador, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Environmental Sciences, University Agreement
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: No problems in any areas (including slang) 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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.) Personal comments:
It is really difficult to be in a place where you do not have any idea about the language. It confuse you a lot and makes you feel lost and lonely as well. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Lucy, University of Leicester, Leicester, United Kingdom
Geography, Erasmus
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: No problems in any areas (including slang) 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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.) Personal comments:
Learnt basic Finnish to enable a very basic conversation and directions etc. Finnish people's English is of a very high standard. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Autumn, University of South Carolina, Columbia, United States
Scandinavian Studies, Northern Cultures and Societies, University Agreement
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: No problems in any areas (including slang) 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:
Finnish is the local language, but almost everyone (especially young people) speaks English very well--some better than native English speakers! There is always someone around able to translate for you if you run into someone who does not speak English. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Cláudia, Instituto Politécnico de Castelo Branco, Castelo Branco, Portugal
Design (Fashion, Graphic, Industrial, Web), Erasmus
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: No problems in any areas (including slang) 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:
Mainly it was easy, because almost everybody knows how to speak or understands a little english. But after a couple of weeks i was able to understand some basic words and even phrases in finish which turned everything much easier! This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Martin, Universidad de Vigo, Vigo, Spain
Business Studies, Erasmus
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: 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. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by spiouyoung, Institut Supérieur des Beaux-Arts Saint-Luc de Liège, Liège, Belgium
Design (Fashion, Graphic, Industrial, Web), Erasmus
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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.) Personal comments:
I spoke "international English" and it was a good thing to me. The goal was to communicate This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by oscar, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Madrid, Spain
Business Studies, Erasmus
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: 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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.) Personal comments:
Either the courses at the university or the social life fill with international students was a great opportunity to learn and improve the English language in any area. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by jkivits, Universiteit Maastricht, Maastricht, Netherlands
Psychology and Behavioural Sciences, Erasmus
Language difficulties
Language of instruction: Finnish
Local language was: Different than language of instruction.
Was learning Finnish a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my Finnish Was learning the local language a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my knowledge How much did you improve your Finnish?
My level before: At ease in most situations 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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.) Personal comments:
The language of instruction was Finnish, but there was a special group for the foreign students, so I didn't have any problems with communication or whatsoever This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by trisha, University of Canberra, Canberra, Australia
Environmental Sciences, University Agreement
Language difficulties
Language of instruction: Finnish
Local language was: Different than language of instruction.
Was learning Finnish a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my Finnish Was learning the local language a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my knowledge How much did you improve your Finnish?
My level before: Did not speak it My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.) How much did you improve your local language?
My level before: Did not speak it My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.) Personal comments:
it is now easier to understand many things and it the native speaker had english trouble we would help them find the right words This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Filipe, Instituto Politécnico de Castelo Branco, Castelo Branco, Portugal
Design (Fashion, Graphic, Industrial, Web), Erasmus
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: 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
by Joanna, University of North Carolina, Greensboro, Greensboro, United States
Scandinavian Studies Program, University Agreement
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: 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:
I wish I had learned a bit more, but there is no way to learn Finnish in three months. I would definitely suggest a survival course before arriving in Finland and continuation courses upon arrival. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Jaroslav, Univerzita Karlova, Prague, Czech Republic
Mathematics, Erasmus
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: No problems in any areas (including slang) 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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.) Personal comments:
improved in english, improved in social communication This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Katja, Technische Universität Chemnitz, Chemnitz, Germany
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies, Erasmus
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: No problems in any areas (including slang) 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:
great insight into a very rare and difficult language. Tiny succcesses in communicating made me very happy This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by noemiesg, Université Paul Sabatier: Toulouse III, Toulouse, France
Chemistry, Erasmus
Language difficulties
Language of instruction: Finnish
Local language was: Different than language of instruction.
Was learning Finnish a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my Finnish Was learning the local language a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my knowledge How much did you improve your Finnish?
My level before: Did not speak it My level after: Basic phrases How much did you improve your local language?
My level before: Did not speak it My level after: Basic phrases Personal comments:
i think you can't attempt a course if you don't speak the language of instruction, but there are good books in english which expect the understanding. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Caroline, HEC Liège, Liège, Belgium
Financial Management, Erasmus
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: 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:
i had no probleme with english, just wanted to improve, and try to talk english everyday This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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No problems.
I coped pretty well.
Sometimes it was difficult.
It was a constant struggle.
