Introduction

Hanken School of Economics is an academic higher business school located in Helsinki, Finland, with Swedish and English as the main teaching languages.

Overview

Number of students: 2,479 students, including 2,348 undergraduates and masters and 130 doctoral students.

Course settings: Provides academic higher education from undergraduate to doctoral level, with undergraduate courses taught in Swedish and majoring in economics; postgraduate courses are taught in Swedish and English, and the English-taught master's programs include corporate governance, economics, international strategy and sustainable development, logistics, intellectual property law, marketing, quantitative finance and accounting.

History and establishment time

Hanken School of Economics was founded in 1909, formerly known as högre svensk handel släroverket, and renamed svenska in 1927. handelshögskolan, which is still in use today.

School Strength

Faculty: As a business school with a long history and excellent reputation, it has a group of experts and scholars with profound attainments in economics, business law, finance and other fields. They not only have solid theoretical knowledge, but also have rich practical experience and teaching experience, and can provide students with high-quality teaching and guidance.

Scientific research level: The school's scientific research results have a high influence internationally, especially in the fields of economics, business management, finance and other fields. The research is at the forefront. The school actively carries out cooperative research projects with enterprises and society, promotes the transformation and application of scientific research results, and has made important contributions to the economic development of Finland and the world.

Teaching resources: It has advanced teaching facilities and rich teaching resources, including modern classrooms, libraries, laboratories, computer centers, etc. The school's library has a rich collection of professional books and academic journals in economics, business, law and other fields, providing strong support for students' learning and research.

Nature of the institution

Public institution.

Educational philosophy

Focus on cultivating students' innovative thinking, practical ability and social responsibility, emphasizing the combination of theory and practice, encouraging students to actively participate in corporate practice and social research activities, and improving students' comprehensive quality and employment competitiveness. In addition, the school also focuses on cultivating students' international vision. Through cooperative exchange programs with internationally renowned universities, students have the opportunity to come into contact with business culture and management concepts in different countries and regions, laying a solid foundation for students' future career development.

Key laboratories and disciplines

Key disciplines: Economics, finance, accounting, management, marketing, business law and other disciplines are key disciplines of Hanken School of Economics, and have made remarkable achievements in teaching and scientific research. Among them, the economics major has a high reputation and influence in Finland and even in the Nordic region. Its curriculum covers macroeconomics, microeconomics, econometrics and other fields, and has cultivated a large number of outstanding economics talents.

Key laboratories and research centers: The school has many research centers, such as the Finnish Center for Excellence in Business Analysis, which focus on cutting-edge research in specific fields, provide teachers and students with a good scientific research environment and platform, and promote the development and innovation of disciplines.

Faculties

Hanken School of Economics has five faculties, namely Accounting, Business Law, Economics, Finance and Statistics, Management and Organization, and Marketing. It also has a Language and Business Communication Center.

Ranking

International Accreditation: Hanken School of Economics has obtained EQUIS, AACSB and AMBA accreditation. Only 74 institutions in the world have been awarded these three accreditations at the same time. It is an internationally certified world-class business school.

Financial Times Ranking: It ranks 67th in the world among the world's best 80 schools for management masters selected by the Financial Times.

Expenses

All higher education institutions in Finland do not charge tuition fees for any students, including international students, but students are required to bear their own living expenses.

Campus

Hanken School of Economics has two campuses, namely Helsinki Campus and Vaasa Campus. The main campus is located about 15 minutes' walk from Helsinki Railway Station.