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The University of Helsinki is one of the best multidisciplinary research universities in the world. The high-quality research carried out by the university creates new knowledge for educating diverse specialists in various fields, and for utilisation in social decision-making and the business sector. The University of Helsinki is an international academic community of 40,000 students and staff members. It operates on four campuses in Helsinki and at 17 other locations. Founded in 1640, the University of Helsinki wants to strengthen its position among the world’s leading multidisciplinary research universities and to actively promote the well-being of humanity and a fair society. Furthermore, The University aims to produce research of a high international standard in all fields. Research provides the University’s scholars with solid expertise to participate in the development of society and the business sector in various national and regional cooperation projects. The University of Helsinki is a member of more than half of all national and Nordic centres of excellence in research. It is also the only Finnish university to have received an invitation to join the League of European Research Universities (LERU), which is an association of the leading research-intensive universities in Europe. (Source: the university’s website)
Degree Courses Taught in English: YesThis University currently has no English taught Online or Distance Courses listed.
None required.
IELTS (6.5) or TOEFL (580/92) minimum required.
For information on student accommodation options, please visit the university’s Housing pages at:
https://www.helsinki.fi/en/studying/new-students/housing
To obtain the residence permit, foreign students have to make a bank deposit of at least €6000 for each year of studying to cover living costs in Finland. ۬Obtaining a part-time job without Finnish language knowledge can be difficult.
For student jobs in Finland, you can visit:
For information on student jobs and internships, please visit the university’s Career Service pages:
http://www.helsinki.fi/newstudents/working.html
The Career Services has published an International Student’s Guide for Working in Finland and gives also other tips for job hunting:
http://www.helsinki.fi/urapalvelut/materiaalit/workinginfinland.pdf
Yliopistonkatu 4, 00100 Helsinki, Finland
The University of Helsinki is one of the best multidisciplinary research universities in the world. The high-quality research carried out by the university creates new knowledge for educating diverse specialists in various fields, and for utilisation in social decision-making and the business sector. The University of Helsinki is an international academic community of 40,000 students and staff members. It operates on four campuses in Helsinki and at 17 other locations. Founded in 1640, the University of Helsinki wants to strengthen its position among the world’s leading multidisciplinary research universities and to actively promote the well-being of humanity and a fair society. Furthermore, The University aims to produce research of a high international standard in all fields. Research provides the University’s scholars with solid expertise to participate in the development of society and the business sector in various national and regional cooperation projects. The University of Helsinki is a member of more than half of all national and Nordic centres of excellence in research. It is also the only Finnish university to have received an invitation to join the League of European Research Universities (LERU), which is an association of the leading research-intensive universities in Europe. (Source: the university’s website)