Reviews of University of Helsinki | Finland

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stefano m

Universita degli Studi Roma Tre, Rome, Italy
Computer Science / IT, Graduate, Erasmus

Academic

Course recommendations

In the beginning it is quite hard to attend the courses in foreign language, but step by step it becomes easyer. Know your class as more as you can.

My academic experiences

Quality of courses

Variety of courses

Access to resources

Interaction with teachers

Interaction with international students

Interaction with local students

Personal comments

It will be difficult to know really the local students but try enyway.

My opinion of the university assessment

Exams at end of course

Exams throughout the course

Essays and/or projects at the end of course

Essays and/or projects throughout the course

Overall

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selçuk v

Istanbul Bilgi University, Istanbul, Turkey
Communication and Information Sciences, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Languages

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 the local language

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 the local language?

My level before: Did not speak it
My level after: Basic phrases

Language difficulties

Social

Educational

Administrative / Institutional

Overall

Personal comments

The language of instruction was already English which my home university use it in the same way. I just have had the opportunity to practice it in a foreign country where English language is spoken almost by everyone.

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mfluch

Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
Mathematics, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Housing

Type of housing: On campus

Arranged by: Host university

If returning, I would choose: On campus

Why?

Cheap, good connection to the ciyt via the public transportation system, 24h Internet connection (more and more HOAS apartments are getting one)...

Personal assessment

Cost

Facilities

Location

Cleanliness

Space

Personal comments

The accomodation is best aranged by HOAS (http://www.hoas.fi).

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Roberto F

Università degli Studi di Torino, Turin, Italy
Law, European Community/EU, Undergraduate, CIMO Scholarship thorugh Italian the Minister of Foreign Aff

Overall

I wish I had known...

Finnish and costs.

In my opinion:

Most people loved it.

Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important

Academic reasons

4

Culture

4

Costs

2

Activities

3

Campus life

3

Party / people

3

Weather / location

2

Personal recommendation

Just go for one year, you will like it. Anyway it is too cold for me. (-27 C in February)

During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot

Became familiar with another culture

4

Traveled

4

Improved language skills

4

Met people from other countries

4

Became more independent

4

Partied a lot

4

Experienced a change in life

4

Advanced my studies & career

4

Final comments

I loved it, you will love it too....if you dont hate the cold winter!

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kilde

University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
History, Undergraduate, Independent

Expenses

Main source of funding:

Family

Other sources of funding:

Personal savings

Work opportunities:

I worked during my study abroad experience

Personal spending habits

Igeneral life in Bulgaria is cheaper than in most European countries.

Overall, Nightlife, Telephone, Food, Travel, Housing:

was more expensive than at home.

Accessibility of student needs

Second-hand text books

Second-hand household items

Computers / Internet

Administrative

Money from home

Personal comments

I would say that public transport is far more expensive than expected. One good way of saving money from travel expenses is to receive a confirmation from your university that you are accepted as a student for a sertain period. Than one has the right to buy a monthly public transport card.

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