Study in Helsinki, Finland at the University of Helsinki.
Founded in 1640, the University of Helsinki is Finland's largest and oldest academic institution. Consistently ranked in the top 1% of global universities, it is a leading multidisciplinary research center with over 40,000 students and staff, operating across 11 faculties and 4 main campuses in the city.
The University of Helsinki is highly regarded for several key programs, Education, Agriculture, Linguistics, Political Science and Policy.
Academics
Term(s) Available: Fall, Winter or Full-Year
Semester Dates
Semester 1: August to Dec
Semester 2: January to May
Language of Instruction
Finnish, English
Credit System
20-30 ECTS per semester is a full course load. This is usually 4-6 courses per semester – each worth 5 ECTS.
Fields of Study Available
*Subject to timetable and course availability
Cultural Studies, Chemistry, Computer Science, Education, Environmental Science, Global Studies, Languages, Mathematics, Media Studies, Political Science, Physics, Psychology |
⚠️ Notes
Don't see your program in our list? Review Helsinki's course offerings to see if there are courses that could fit your program or degree requirements.
Exchange students are required to choose the majority of their courses from one faculty, closest to their educational background.
Please note that some faculties/study programmes offer courses in English mainly on Master’s level (which are suitable for advanced Bachelor students).
There are Finnish courses available for exchange students wanting to learn Finnish. The course includes 4 hours of teaching each week. For more, please see our page on Finnish courses. Students are not required to participate in Finnish courses, but may do so if they wish.
Coursework is classified into three progressive academic levels:
- Basic Level: Undergraduate (Bachelor's level). No previous knowledge required. Typically taken during the first year.
-Intermediate studies: Bachelor’s level courses, intermediate level, require some previous studies from the student, mainly for 2nd or 3rd year students of the subject
- Advanced Level: Master’s level courses, for students who have completed a Bachelor’s degree or have equivalent level knowledge.
Accommodations
On-campus accommodation is not available. Students are not guaranteed accommodation on campus. University of Helsinki has agreed with housing providers, including Unihome and HOAS (Foundation for Student Housing in the Helsinki Region), on a number of rooms for incoming exchange students. Exchange students submit their housing application as a part of their exchange registration. Their information will be forwarded to housing providers.
University of Helsinki Video
Useful Links
University of Helsinki Exchange & Study Abroad Website
Off-campus Housing at the University of Helsinki
University of Helsinki Course Listings
Interested in studying at the University of Helsinki?Review our Application Process page for next steps or contact us at studyabroad@trentu.ca |
