German University vs. Finnish university


When I came to Finland I had no clue at all what I should expect from the university system in Finland. I already heard that there is a bit more work during the semester but nothing further. Due to that, I was very excited about the system and what will come up in university.
On the first day in university, we were introduced a little bit to what is coming up. That was very helpful for me to get a bit more relaxed.

The lectures are comparable to the lectures in Germany. In both lectures, there is a lecturer who teaches content. Students are welcome to interact with the lecturer. This makes the lecture a bit of a big conversation and less a monologue of the lecturer.

Another similarity is the cafeteria, the food offers are in both of them international and the prices are comparable as well. For the Finnish meal, I had to pay 2,60 €. For the german meal at home it is 2,50 €.

Something that is pretty different is the number of assignments and the projects. At my home university, we do some projects but at the Finnish university, the number of assignments and projects is much bigger.

Another difference is the final exam at the end of the course. In Finland this exams influences the grade with 60% (rest on assignments). At home most of the grades are 100% based on the final exam. Sure there are as well Seminars and projects but the number is much smaller than here in Finland.

In my opinion both systems have their benefits. I can say that I feel comfortable with both of them.


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