What Do International Students Think about Finland? (Interview)

In today's video I will interview international students of Tampere University of Technology (TUT) and ask what they think about Finland. They share thoughts about Finnish people, education, culture life and so on. Huge thanks for everyone who participated!
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[@wardeni9603]

The "coldness" is actually just respect. People don't want to bother each other without good reason. Same thing with hugs, it's not polite to "invade" other people's personal space. Like, even family members don't really hug each other unless someone has been away for a long time or if it's a very important day for someone.

[@AleksiHimself]

Thanks for the comment Wardeni!

[@dannellecortes4601]

So, it's all about personal space. Hmmm. I see. Here in the Philippines, we savor all seconds and minutes. We hug, kiss and talk to each other as long as we can. We are very friendly, kind, loving and approachable here. Maybe the reason why many tourist went to our country every year. Just sharing :)

[@larissa.laisla]

To me it's a bit sad that not even families hug each other without a "good reason", strangers I understand, but family? No way

[@larissa.laisla]

I heard that about the Phillipines

[@dannellecortes4601]

That's sad to hear! :( -well maybe not for them. hehe

[@alvina9693]

After listening to the Iranian guy.... I think it's good to become a kindergarten teacher in Finland cause the kids are quiet 😂😂😂

[@AleksiHimself]

Thanks Alvina! This was the first time to hear that but maybe it's true! 😀

[@mmagasm5659]

I think it's kinda true :D

[@thamor4746]

I can tell you that no children are quiet in kindergarden =)

[@JormaKovanen]

No, many of the children are not silent. My wife knows this very well. She says that the cities are in shortage of kindergarten teachers for three reason:. Low salary. Mentally disturbed children. Demanding work, you work really a lot, sometimes it's a hell, specially in Helsinki. In small towns you can probably take it easy, but you have less chances to get any other work. If they are going to save money and kick off teachers, they do not fire their old staff, but you who came last must go first.

[@FizzyToni]

thats true, but not in the kindergartens where there are lot of immigrant kids...

[@Agriking]

So what I learned is that Finland is cold, the people are quiet, it has nice trees and makes a good weekend get away for Russians!

[@AleksiHimself]

Well that's a great way to put it King!

[@janvloggaa4920]

You got it! ;)

[@dmitrybryksin5895]

get away for Russians )

[@Agriking]

Way ahead of you. That's why my family moved from Finland to American 100 years ago!

[@dmitrybryksin5895]

whats up you? any problems? easy will solve it with you

[@factsaroundtheworld123]

I’m a Finnish citizen but was brought up in England so therefore studied up until age 18 there. I am 21 now and have just started studying in Finland. I speak the language so am studying business/economics In Finnish. I have travelled the Finland 3 times a year for my whole life apart from during covid so it’s like returning home in a sense but actually remaining here permanent is certainly different than in London. I much prefer the natural lifestyle.

[@binlondon9685]

I love to see different nationalities get on with each other.

[@Ometecuhtli]

As a spanish speaking person I like that the letter 'R' is pronounced the same way, rolling the tongue. Makes me feel like having a natural language superpower for once.

[@AleksiHimself]

Yep it's the same!

[@marcingrzybek8516]

Well, those kind of languages are not my thing, I can't pronounce "R" correctly (like European Council president Donald Tusk does). So for me an ideal foreign language to learn would be French ('cause of harsh, throat "R") and English of course (with its numb "R" at times).

[@aaronjaff7749]

The example between Finnish and Russian cashiers made my day 😂😂.

[@AleksiHimself]

That's great Aaron! 😀

[@mikrokupu]

The service culture is pretty good in Finland nowadays, you notice the difference in Spain too, the cashiers don't generally greet you there, the customer is an invisible walking wallet ;)

[@mdabufattah355]

Not being stereotype but the Russian guy has a great accent

[@AleksiHimself]

Thanks for the comment!

[@JoroJugga]

"Russian people start to open earlier, but then... everything can happen." Love this sentence :D

[@AleksiHimself]

Thanks for the comment JoroJugga!

[@lauranijakowski3684]

Love this, I am an introvert and love my personal space but also love to have fun! Sounds like the perfect place for me

[@AleksiHimself]

Perfect!

[@aubreyaragon988]

Finland would be interesting to visit. Especially the Lutheran Church that has Metal Mass sermons service. Heavy Metal all the way.

[@AleksiHimself]

Welcome!

[@masoudsultani7205]

I live in Afghanistan and seeing this video just breaks my heart. 😢 When you see how Happy people are and how much opportunity they have. I had a chance to move to Europe years ago but I didn't take it. I wanted to study something and make something of my life and existence, but that dream is shattered to pieces. Sorry for put a damper on everyone's mood. All these people owe it to people like me to live a good life

[@dcsilva6418]

I am aware of your country's situation. So you gyz can't fly to another country? Atleast for a visit?

[@stormgaming5323]

@@dcsilva6418 yes they can but other countries does not allow immigrants mostly and the this process is very costly.

[@mackblack4843]

St petersburg used to be closer to Finland...

[@AleksiHimself]

Thanks for the comment! ^^

[@floriangyer5857]

Yes they rob Carelian and some other places of our region. Its shame what they did!

[@diamondsarenotforever8542]

It is not far away even now. One of The most beautiful cities in the world.

[@sepehrasadi5997]

Aleksi saying "Chetori Goozo" took me by surprise. Excellent.

[@amank7296]

Thanks for making this kind of interesting videos 😇

[@ThePasserby76]

Just found out your channel. This vid is really nicely done with a lot of info. Thanks a lot.

[@AleksiHimself]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@dreamies9407]

When that russian said that they go at weekends to lappeenranta it's so true. I live here and so many russians visit here, expecially at holidays

[@garyk.nedrow8302]

Are these interview with "typical" students at Tampere or only the best? As an American, I am very impressed with the intelligence of those interviewed and their ability to articulate complex ideas in English. Perhaps the ability to speak English fluently is a requirement for admission. In any event, the students interviewed are clearly exceptional people. I doubt that the average American college student in Finland could represent themselves and their country as well as these students do. Thanks you all for participating. Next time, it would have be nice to hear from some Finnish students as well, to get their views on Finland and Tampere. Having known Finns who immigrated or studied in the US, I was already favorably disposed toward Finland and its people. This video provided another, insightful perspective.

[@lassihelin4187]

Now I haven't exactly ever been at that particular University, but from experience and as a finn, the answer is yes, these are likely just mostly randomly picked out students, I highly doubt that scores or anything like that had anything to do with the selection, its just not really our style. Being able to speak fluent english for admission I doubt is a requirement, there are courses for studying english anyway, so being fluent isn't necessary I believe, but its still recommended that you can speak and understand it enough for studies. You'll also be learning finnish since that's the bread and butter of studying/working in finland, and its just good skills to have in a country where its the main language. And of course the students are going to be very good at what they do, we have arguably the best education system in the world, and while that doesn't automatically make a person super smart, it still has an effect, as it should. And I won't discredit other countries education systems - of course some are better than others, but I think a good chunk are at least better than what the US has. In my personal experience, any foreigner I have studied with speak at least near fluent english, whether they learned it here or not I do not know, but regardless its not really much of an issue. And again when it is, we have courses for that. Some can also speak fluent or atleast pretty good finnish, and those who don't will still be taught and otherwise helped in english.

[@cvspvr]

i don't think these students appeared exceptionally smart but maybe people who learn english as a second language speak it more formally because that's how they learn it

[@Funkkii]

You got to interview very nice people. Fun to watch!

[@AleksiHimself]

Thanks I appreciate your comment! ^^

[@fadelghazal8744]

Man u r so good I love ur videos

[@allumallu6580]

Hyvä Aleksi ;) Hienosti toteutettu

[@janvloggaa4920]

How interesting and good video!

[@AleksiHimself]

Thanks Jan! ^^

[@janvloggaa4920]

You´re welcome!

[@Shontushontu]

Thanks Aleksi! I am moving to Finland in 3 months, your videos are so amazing! Its really helpful :)

[@AleksiHimself]

I'm glad to hear that!

[@UchihaItachi-df2mb]

Can you help me regarding this.

[@iceberg8041]

That was nice !

[@AleksiHimself]

Thanks for the comment ICE BERG!

[@ednanonono]

Very interesting to see the different opinions from different cultures! I think of the same stereotypes! Great videos, Aleksi!

[@AleksiHimself]

Thanks Edna!

[@chimwemwemwansa7961]

I love your videos so helpful and detailed just subscribed! ❤️Although in this particular video I would have loved to also see some students of colour (black students) if they are there and listen to their views 😊

[@AleksiHimself]

Thanks! I have made another video with international students: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eIitn3uKm9OfitU

[@ramtinheydarian8978]

Oh my god “chetori goozoo” was a blast😂 im also coming to Lappeenranta on next week. Excited

[@AleksiHimself]

Great! 👍

[@EnnaOjala]

Nää on tosi mielenkiintoisia videoita kun näkee mitä muut on mieltä :) mä oon aina halunnu jonku ulkomaalaisen kaverin jolle näytellä paikkoja yms mutta ku en opiskele nii en oikein bongaa niitä mistään täältä peräkylästä 😅

[@AleksiHimself]

Pienemmillä paikkakunnilla niitä ei varmaan hirveesti oo ulkkareita kyllä. Voit koittaa netistä ettiä jos löytyis jotain Facebook-ryhmiä yms. :)

[@ardeshirrhi1283]

Looks like there are more Iranians in Finland than I thought. I remember I wanted to apply for a Uni in Finland after my plan for the UK was cancelled but Finland required some other exams (apart from English language test) which I didn't have time to study for. Finnish heavy metal made me love this country. Hopefully will visit it once the COVID restrictions are relaxed.

[@HappyMomma]

Hello friendship, I am your new supporter. See yah.

[@Bamby1963]

Yeah, I thought the building would be like Denmark! (For some reason) but im kinda shocked! 😂😂 but still definitely visiting

[@syedtaimoorhussain4626]

Standard of living in Finland is second to none. Once you are hooked on it, you can not get off!

[@AleksiHimself]

Thanks for the comment Syed Taimoor Hussain!

[@ionerosin2523]

Awesome

[@frkenmina240]

It's always intressting to hear what other people have to say about our(general speaking) country. I rememdered a video about finnish student culture, there you talked about the finnish student cap(dont remember the ditails), we do have own version about that(i was not not, cuz its a choise). It called russ and its three weeks long with drinking and partying. It is also some challenges along the way(optional), like wear your russ pans for they three weeks and dont wash them at all. Its ends 17th of may(norway's contitution day. Thats happening before the exams. Do you have som tips to how too find work in Finland? Home ect.

[@AleksiHimself]

Interesting I didn't know that! The best way is just google around at first. If you know some Finnish it helps. There are lots of Facebook groups too where people share information about available apartments.

[@frkenmina240]

Aleksi Himself thanks for the help

[@frkenmina240]

Aleksi Himself and i forgot to tell about rosaruss, which translate as pink russ. Its for they who are in the last year at kindergarden. It was'nt that popular all over the country yet when i was back in 2004. They are one of the cutest things in the world😄😍

[@EdgarVi1608]

Класс, Спасибо за видео. Очень понравилось.

[@adrianvalach3573]

I am international student and I plan to make a video with you . I study in tampere . Social sciences here !

[@AleksiHimself]

Good stuff!

[@rilluma]

@@AleksiHimself link for the video?

[@aubreyaragon988]

I look at a person based on attitudes not just looks. Attitude is everything its all that matters

[@AleksiHimself]

Awesome! :)

[@plmm7706]

Congrats for videos I like to know more brothers and sisters there am kenyan in Qatar one day will visit finland

[@w.chamani942]

Finland is a country where the water is very clean and good. It is a good country for transiting easily towards beautiful cities as Tallin, St. Petersburg and Stockholm :).

[@AleksiHimself]

Thanks for the comment Wara Chamani!

[@Person-hb3dv]

That was great bro. btw where did you learn Persian? 😁

[@AleksiHimself]

I have Persian friends!

[@RevolutionaryThinking]

Are you in Helsinki. I’m headed up there the end of this month. I’m Iranian from the US.

[@jadejuvonen7124]

We have 24/7 stores in Helsinki, didn't know they don't have them in Tampere haha.

[@AleksiHimself]

That's right! I forgot to mention that to him. 😀

[@jamesbernadette6216]

Helsinki on ihan erilainen paikka ku koko muu Suomi :D

[@caseyalanjones]

Does Tampere University of Technology share the same campus(es) as Tampere University? In particular, I am interested in studying Information Technology at Tampere University, but I saw that some people you interviewed also study Information Technology. Do they go to TU or TUT? What is the difference? Are some classes and resources shared?

[@bitafarahmand1559]

That چطوری گوزو killed me😂😂 gave me hope, more Iranians than I expected!

[@qazishahnawaz7355]

Nice

[@AleksiHimself]

Thanks for the comment Qazi Shahnawaz!

[@persianprincess2603]

that chetoree goozoo made my day, but i must add that goozoo should be translated as farter.

[@rilluma]

8:20 Russian dude face when the girl says he likes finnish men more attaractive 7/7

[@AleksiHimself]

Haha :D

[@Jan_K1]

i feel honored🇫🇮😊

[@AleksiHimself]

Good stuff!

[@moppi6]

"Nice wood" niin hyvää puuta

[@AleksiHimself]

Missä?

[@moppi6]

Aleksi Himself 1:40 voi olla et kuulin väärin

[@user-zl1zs1mo5j]

Aleksi Himself melkeen. Se sano "nice food"

[@zami8827]

if healtcare is expensive here, how cheap is it in the pakistan?

[@AleksiHimself]

I'm not from Pakistan so I don't know.

[@selyx3045]

Suami ftw :)

[@AleksiHimself]

Kiitti kommentista!

[@aivopark]

Everywhere the national language come first.

[@AleksiHimself]

Yep!

[@unsteadygait]

♥️

[@AleksiHimself]

Good stuff! 😃🙌

[@princeaddy7050]

My dream country

[@AleksiHimself]

Good stuff!

[@Helga-fe5xl]

Are courses taught in Suomi or English?

[@AleksiHimself]

Both

[@VitalCodingtips]

@@AleksiHimself are there Africans schooling in Finland ?

[@rashedhasan6215]

Ohh now i am confused 🤔🤔...someone told in this video that finish people are not communicative & Dont talk too much... I am about to start my Master’s in this year...how i am doing all this Staff along...i am super afraid!!!!!

[@AleksiHimself]

What are you afraid of?

[@sakeebkamal3472]

Finns are great warriors.

[@AleksiHimself]

Indeed!

[@Wolf741000]

Saxons are the greatest

[@setajulius8805]

Sakeeb Kamal Hakkaapäälle! Old hakkapeliitta's saying

[@diamondsarenotforever8542]

Yes.Sweden was fighting to the last Finn.

[@UTRPC]

I from Finland ........

[@AleksiHimself]

Me too!

[@patriciako7295]

Are the universities curicullum uses english?

[@AleksiHimself]

The international programs are all taught in English.

[@mehriagzamova2869]

I didnt think that there was nobody who was from uzbekistan

[@tejasaialla3828]

Hii ramya

[@AleksiHimself]

Thanks for the comment Tejasai Alla!

[@sroydetroy6404]

Am I the only one who is still struggling to believe that the Iranian guy is actually Iranian?

[@ladev91]

why?

[@sroydetroy6404]

@@ladev91 cause he is blonde like a Swede.

[@gabrifroja5186]

"Iran" literally means "the land of the Aryans" :')

[@mehriagzamova2869]

Whats her uzbeks name

[@hardeep84pubggamer40]

Can international student find part time job there ?

[@AleksiHimself]

Yes. I've made a video about that.

[@3P_SH]

Jesus, morteza . To inja chikar mikoni😂

[@aivopark]

Rajat kiinni! You heard them, Finland is heaven.

[@ibostinger3943]

Täältä sekä muilta videolta ja jopa kokemuksen perusteella näkyy selvästi että Suomalaiset Tampereella ovat paljon avoimempi ja parempi verattuna Helsinki ja Espoo YMS . Tampere on edelle kävijä, käyn silloin tällöin siellä. nostan hattu teille . hieno olisi jos varsinkin Espoo sekä Helsinki oppisi jotain teiltä enemmän . MUTTA koko Suomelle on kyllä paljon parennettava valitettavasti ... Lisä vaan sinunlaisesi ( Aleksi Himself ) avoin ja huumorintajuiset Suomalaiset Suomessa , NIIN silloin Suomi on hyvissä käsissä tulevaisuutta varten kaikille.

[@AleksiHimself]

Kiitti kommentista!

[@ollivau11]

The girl saying Tampere was ugly doesn't know shit about this most amazing of all cities. Fuck, I miss Tampere.

[@AleksiHimself]

Thanks for the comment! Did you use to live in Tampere?

[@ollivau11]

Aleksi Himself - Videos about Finland Only during my holidays, as my mother was born there. I was born in Braunschweig, Germany though and my father was born in Braunschweig too.

[@kimmaunswagster-yoloson-ma7712]

St. Petersburg? You mean L E N I N G R A D

[@adanadan6167]

Man this people are silent they mind their business silent climate cool people sexy ladies with no makeup 😮 I think Finland is the country I belong because I am silent more then them I think they will be surprised when they see me 😂🤣😂🇫🇮✌

[@AleksiHimself]

Thanks for the comment adan adan!

[@sadikkhan9963]

Indian girl very nice

[@buckwheatINtheCity]

So much cultural exchange.

[@AleksiHimself]

Yep!

[@conanobrian8580]

I always wondered if russians got along with Finns. Must be true; I suppose there is good and bad in all nations

[@Izya_Rabinovich]

people with high IQ dont need "integration in society" and almost dont have problem with each other

[@AleksiHimself]

If they are smart enough to know how to intergrate ;)

[@herrbonk3635]

"Smart" is not the same as IQ though. You can be both social and street smart without any impressive IQ, and there are indeed lots of socially clumsy people with high IQs. (I know a few of them myself.)

[@angcil88]

That indian girl.. she's stoned 🤣

[@anezkadraiesimpas6828]

Heavy metal is the only reason why I want to study in Finland

[@aahpuuh]

love that.

[@agarwalamit081]

Their accent is hilarious! It produces NO2 and I can't help laugh out hence I try to avoid them coz it's embarrassing to laugh out for no reason :) Apart from that, they believe that the only thing great in life are genes and the white skin.

[@AleksiHimself]

Good stuff! 😃🙌

[@danielrominov4037]

Who is the beautiful blonde Russian girl? Do you have her name?

[@AleksiHimself]

I don't know her name.

[@gabrifroja5186]

Cute. I myself had a crush on her.

[@joachim1006]

2:32 weird moment

[@halfvolley11]

Do Finnish women like Indian men?

[@AleksiHimself]

It's not about the nationality, but the personality.

[@DhilipNexus]

@@AleksiHimself definitely.she had the gorgeous blue eyes . She even asked me l to marry her I was shocked. She also told that there are lots of beautiful girls in Finland come visit. I will definitely visit Finland and find my dream girl. She even had a boyfriend but still asked me for getting laid. Lol true story it's all about the personality and how you narrate bingo you will get her and treat them as human beings with high respect. Can't wait to visit Finland .

[@someiggashit8654]

Who tf gives a shit about such not important things. This country has clean air and water. Also everyone minds their own business which I soo rare to find. Only bad thing is barely any sunlight

[@halfvolley11]

@@someiggashit8654 I care about girls cause an average Finnish girl is like a top model or 10 in India.

[@someiggashit8654]

@@halfvolley11 u never seen Indian beauty kiddo. Which state you are from cause I see no ugly in my area or city. Also don't chase looks cause that's a ligit bad idea.whatvif their personalities are bad and u remain unhappy for many years. Looks are never permanent soooo

[@FirstLast-fj1yp]

hmm.. only thing that i saw in this video are very opinionated views and very random experiences.

[@AleksiHimself]

All of them were random people. :)

[@FirstLast-fj1yp]

@@AleksiHimself bottom line is: why people from other countries want Finnish people to adopt imported culture. If their culture is so great then they should stay in their own countries and improve their own countries to become like Finland with their own culture.

[@theturquoiseball1255]

Blonde Irani???

[@AleksiHimself]

Yep!

[@RevolutionaryThinking]

We got tons of those.

[@motionmarketer4762]

@2:35. Please call the cops.

[@AleksiHimself]

Haha why?

[@user-rm1mo8dq4q]

silence , silence ...... Is there ban talking? it is reflects no ambition in life.....

[@matias6690]

Kotka mainittu torille

[@AleksiHimself]

Siellä nähään!

[@steveboy7302]

you have indians and middle easterns

[@ddjoky]

8:20 is that you pewdiepie

[@AleksiHimself]

Thanks for the comment Wonder Wonderin!

[@ddjoky]

not at all Aleksi i love Finland by the way

[@Reyon88]

Pari mielenkiintost ol jes, ja sit ol toki kans nää vjanalaiset..

[@AleksiHimself]

Kiitti kommentista!

[@Hairysteed]

Beautiful ladies and attractive guys?! These guys have obviously never been to Sweden :D EDIT: Well, except for beautiful ladies I would recommend Estonia

[@Speed_7545]

Hairysteed the land of the big gay :D

[@shaan_Finland]

and what is your point? swedish are not the best looking in the world. every country has beautiful looking people as well not good looking people. i have visited sweden few times i cannot say every women there were beautiful but some were as like everywhere or in other countries, so what’s the big fuzz ?

[@9yearoldepicgamersoldier129]

@@shaan_Finland Lol exactly

[@vahobrasti1049]

Vote for Estonia. Lol

[@diamondsarenotforever8542]

Do not underestimate finns.

[@lauranijakowski3684]

Love this, I am an introvert and love my personal space but also love to have fun! Sounds like the perfect place for me

[@AleksiHimself]

Perfect!