University of Helsinki

If you want to learn fluent Finnish, Helsinki is NOT the place to study. Most Finns speak English very well, and automatically switch to English when they hear you are a foreigner (even when you don't want them too)! I was disappointed that I didn't learn any more Finnish than I knew before I arrived. Another barrier to learning Finnish was the fact that the local students themselves are often shy and you really have to put for an effort YOURSELF if you want to get to know them. I often found myself hanging out with other international students, and even though I had a blast, English was pretty much the common language among us.

I did not use to speak finnish in there, because my instruction was in english and all people know english in that country. They have no problems to communicate in english.

It will cost a lot! It's a beautiful country... You should certainly visit Lapland! Finland, is not Europe, it's a different culture, other habits. Finnish a a terrible language to learn!

Go to Finland... don't even doubt!!

I was really surprised to get such a nice flat in such a good location. There was a well furnished kitchen and in each room already the main furnitures.

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