Introduction

The University of Helsinki is the first university and the highest institution of learning in Finland. It is also one of the world's top universities. It is located in Helsinki, the capital of Finland. It is a member of the Global University Alliance, One Europe University Alliance, the International University Climate Alliance and the European Research University Alliance.

Overview

Number of students and faculty: As of 2022, the number of students on campus is about 40,000, including nearly 5,500 doctoral students.

Course settings: A variety of professional courses from bachelor's to doctoral degrees are offered, covering a wide range of fields.

History and establishment time

The school was founded in 1640 in Turku, the old capital of Finland. It was originally named the Royal Academy of Turku. At that time, Finland belonged to the Kingdom of Sweden, and the academy was one of the important academic institutions of the Swedish Empire. In 1828, the school moved to Helsinki.

School Strength

Teaching Staff: It has many excellent professors and researchers who provide high-quality teaching and guidance to students, and promote the continuous development of the school's scientific research and teaching.

Scientific Research Level: It carries out cutting-edge scientific research in many fields, and its research results have a wide influence internationally. For example, the research results of its Institute of Theoretical Physics represent the highest level of theoretical physics institutes in Finnish universities.

Teaching Resources: The school maintains a good cooperative relationship with many enterprises and research institutions, providing students with rich practical opportunities and scientific research resources. At the same time, the school library has 160 libraries of different majors, with a total collection of more than 400 10,000 books, providing strong support for students' learning and research.

Nature of the institution

Public university.

Educational philosophy

Emphasis on the spontaneity and independence of students' learning, focus on cultivating students' critical thinking and innovation ability, encourage students to actively participate in scientific research and practical activities, and focus on solving practical problems to cultivate professionals with social responsibility and global vision.

Key laboratories and disciplines

Key disciplines: Law, philosophy, mathematics, theoretical physics, life sciences and medicine are in the world's leading position.

Key laboratories and research centers: It has a number of internationally renowned research institutions such as the Institute of Theoretical Physics and the Institute of Seismology. The Institute of Theoretical Physics is responsible for helping researchers from Finnish universities to establish domestic and international cooperation relationships; the Institute of Seismology mainly records and analyzes earthquakes and nuclear tests around the world, and also studies the formation and movement of the crust, mantle, bedrock, etc. It has research bases in various parts of Finland and has a famous radiocarbon laboratory.

Faculty

It has 11 departments and 20 relatively independent research institutes, including the College of Agriculture and Forestry, the College of Arts, the College of Biological and Environmental Sciences, the College of Educational Sciences, the School of Law, and the School of Medicine.

Ranking

QS World University Rankings: 2024 It ranks 115th in the QS World University Rankings. Ranked 107th in the 2020 QS World University Rankings; 104th in the 2021 QS World University Rankings; 104th in the 2022 QS World University Rankings and 1st in Finland; 106th in the 2023 QS World University Rankings.

Academic Ranking of World Universities: 74th in the 2020 Academic Ranking of World Universities.

U.S. News World University Rankings: 94th in the 2022 U.S. News World University Rankings.

Expenses

Tuition fees: Finnish universities provide free education for Finnish and EU/EEA students, but charge tuition fees for non-EU/EEA international students. Tuition fees at the University of Helsinki vary depending on the major and degree type. Generally, undergraduate and master's programs cost around 13,000-18,000 euros per year.

Scholarships: The school offers a variety of scholarships to outstanding international students, such as the University of Helsinki Scholarship, the Finnish Government Scholarship, etc., to support students' study and research.

Campus

Campus distribution: There are 4 main campuses in total, and there are 17 different research institutes scattered in other parts of Finland. The downtown campus is the location of the humanities and social sciences departments, the Meilahti campus is the location of the medical departments and laboratories, the Kumpula campus is the location of the science departments and laboratories, and the Viiki campus is the location of the life sciences departments and laboratories.

Campus facilities: The campus is fully equipped, including modern teaching buildings, libraries, laboratories, research centers, student dormitories, restaurants, etc., providing students with good learning and living conditions. Its main building located in the center of Helsinki was built in 1832 and is a symbol of the Finnish higher education center.