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The university is an international scientific community of 40,000 students and researchers. In international university rankings, the University of Helsinki typically ranks in the top 1 %. Through the power of knowledge, the University has contributed to society, education and welfare since 1640.
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The University of Helsinki ( Finnish: Helsingin yliopisto, Swedish: Helsingfors universitet; UH) is a public university in Helsinki, Finland. The university was founded in Turku in 1640 as the Royal Academy of Åbo under the Swedish Empire, and moved to Helsinki in 1828 under the sponsorship of Tsar Alexander I.
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If you already are a student at the University of Helsinki, go to the Studies service for students. At the University of Helsinki, we believe that the power of knowledge can change attitudes, people and society – for the world. Our goal is to produce and share high-impact knowledge that contributes to solving global challenges affecting us all.
The University of Helsinki is Finland’s largest and oldest academic institution. A community of 40,000 students and employees is diversely open, comprehensively quality conscious and joyfully serious. Internationalisation means many things for us. Together we create solutions that will shape the future of our planet and all of humanity.
Exchange studies in the Bachelor's or Master's programmes of the University of Helsinki: More information in the Instructions for students about the application periods for exchange and visiting students. Bachelor's and Master's programmes in Finnish and/or Swedish: Check out the application dates and how to apply in Finnish or in Swedish.
At the University of Helsinki, you can choose from a wide variety of multidisciplinary master's programmes with English as the language of instruction. Check out the list of our 35 International Master's Programmes and visit their websites for more information. Please note that there is only one ...