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Helsingin yliopisto / Helsingfors universitet

University of Helsinki
Place

Helsingin yliopisto , Finland

Website
Website
Number of students
31000

About the study place

Helsingin yliopisto is Finland's largest and oldest university with roots dating back to 1640.

The university is an innovative center for research and thinking and has contributed to the establishment of a fair society. Today they share knowledge with the world and have a great global impact. The university has four campuses in the capital Helsinki and offers a number of educations and courses. You will find a good overview on their website.

Helsinki is a sustainable capital and a lively seaside city. Here you will find beautiful islands and amazing green oases. The city has a good public transport system, and it is easy to cycle or walk almost everywhere. Visit the beautiful opera or the newly built music center, and if you study in this town at wintertime, you should join Lux Helsinki, which is a light festival.

You will find plenty museums, events, wonderful buildings and incredible culinary experiences in this city. Finland is known for its saunas and has over 3 million of them. Therefore, it is absolutely a must to try out a Finnish sauna, when you first visit beautiful Helsinki.

Helsingin yliopisto is a leading university and you will be able to participate in research that will change attitudes, people and society for the better. They have a great student environment here with many student associations. At this university you can shape your future, achieving your goals and participate in creating a more equal society.

Credits

In order to have 30 ECTS credits approved at OsloMet after the exchange, you must take 30 ECTS credits at this institution. 

 

Semester division

First semester: August—December
Second semester: January—May

Housing

This institution does not offer student accommodation, but they have made a website where you will find some good advice that will help you find accommodation (studies.helsinki.fi) 

In the Facebook group OsloMet Utveksling, you can contact students who have been there before to hear where they lived and how they went about finding accommodation.