Reviews of University of Helsinki | Finland

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onnijatoivo

Universitaet Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
Development Studies, 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: At ease in most situations

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

one can cope any situation without knowing Finnish

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onnijatoivo

Universitaet Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
Development Studies, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Expenses

Main source of funding:

Government assistance

Other sources of funding:

Personal savings

Work opportunities:

I worked during my study abroad experience

Personal spending habits

expenses were alike

Nightlife, Food:

was more expensive than at home.

Housing, Telephone, Overall, Travel:

was the same price as at home.

Accessibility of student needs

Second-hand text books

Second-hand household items

Computers / Internet

Administrative

Money from home

Personal comments

just don't exaggerate

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onnijatoivo

Universitaet Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
Development Studies, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Overall

I wish I had known...

more Finnish however

In my opinion:

Everybody loved it, you will too!

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

Academic reasons

4

Culture

2

Costs

3

Activities

2

Campus life

2

Party / people

2

Weather / location

3

Personal recommendation

get subscribed to foreign-student-mailing-list + learn some Finnish basics, though is not really needed for pssing daily life

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

Became familiar with another culture

3

Traveled

3

Improved language skills

2

Met people from other countries

4

Became more independent

3

Partied a lot

3

Experienced a change in life

3

Advanced my studies & career

4

Final comments

Porvoo, Lappland, Tallin, Stockholm, Turku

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onnijatoivo

Universitaet Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
Development Studies, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Academic

Course recommendations

wider variety in English teachings

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

more practice + better feedback on presentations

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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onnijatoivo

Universitaet Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
Development Studies, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Housing

Type of housing: Apartment/House

Arranged by: Host university

If returning, I would choose: With a family

Why?

for practicing hostcountry's language

Personal assessment

Cost

Facilities

Location

Cleanliness

Space

Personal comments

good organisation, reasonable prices,

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onnijatoivo

Universitaet Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
Development Studies, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Student life

Describe host city:

Students equally interact with the local and student community

Nightlife, Travel, Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment

Personal social experience

Activities

Nightlife

Travel

Overall

Personal comments

copacabana+opera

University of Helsinki

About iAgora

Company

Work

Studies