The University of Helsinki is located in Finland. It is the oldest and largest institution of academic education in the country. The university is an international scientific community of 40,000 students and researchers.

What's it like to study at the University of Helsinki as an international student? Get to know our students and study options, and find out why the Finnish education system and quality of life in Helsinki are considered amongst the best in the world.

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.

The University of Helsinki is Finland’s largest and oldest academic institution and an innovative centre of science and thinking. Since 1640, we have contributed to the establishment of a fair and equal society that is considered one of the best in the world.

Explore the University of Helsinki’s bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral programmes and open university courses. Find your favourite and apply, or register during the relevant application period.

The University of Helsinki is Finland’s largest and oldest academic institution. Since 1640, it has contributed to the establishment of a fair and equal society that is considered the best in the world according to a number of indicators.

The University of Helsinki offers 35 multidisciplinary Master's programmes with English as the language of instruction. Get to know the programmes and find out how to apply.

The University of Helsinki Doctoral School has a total of 33 doctoral programmes. The doctoral school and programmes cooperate in research and doctoral education, and the structure of doctoral education encompasses all of the University’s disciplines and doctoral researchers.

At the University of Helsinki, you get an education based on high-quality research from leading scholars. You can tailor your degree to your own interests with our multidisciplinary study options across 11 faculties, and develop expertise in your field with the capability of grasping interdisciplinary concepts and perceiving causalities.

Massively popular: Elements of AI, the course that started it all, is the most popular course in the history of the University of Helsinki. Made for a wide audience: We have written the materials so that you can get a grasp on artificial intelligence, no matter what your background is.