Through education, research and development, HAAGA-HELIA prepares professionals for business and services. We offer our students a versatile choice of studies, great opportunities for specialisation, high-quality education in Finnish and English, and wide business networks even during the studies. Our approximately 10,500 students and almost 700 employees base their activities on highly advanced national and international expertise. HAAGA-HELIA is part of the Finnish public educational system. It is privately run but steered and co-funded by the Finnish Ministry of Education and Culture. Our fields of education are business, hotel, restaurant and tourism management, information technology, journalism, management assistant training, sports management and vocational teacher education. Haaga-Helia engages with partners worldwide in collaboration that results in student and staff exchanges, curriculum cooperation, double degree programmes as well as research and development projects. Every student has an opportunity to study or work abroad and participate in international projects. (Source: the university’s website)