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University of Helsinki
Helsinki, Finland
(pop. 800,000)
Student Enrollment: 35,000
Language of instruction: English, Finnish, Swedish
www.helsinki.fi/university/
Courses in English
ISEP Finland Web site
PROGRAM TYPE
Academic year or semester exchanges
ISEP-Exchange for International students.
ISEP-Exchange for US students.
Chance of Placement
ISEP-Exchange chance of placement for US and International students is Limited.
Courses
Arts; Agriculture and Forestry; Behavioural Sciences; Biosciences; Education; Law; Medicine (including dentistry); Pharmacy; Science; Social Sciences; Theology; Veterinary Medicine.
Programs include: Agriculture and Forestry studies, Arts in Finland, American studies, Asia-Pacific studies, Biological studies, Biotechnology, Boreal botany and boreal biota and ecology, British-Irish studies, Chemistry, Computer Science studies, Cultural studies, Cultural and Social Anthropology studies, Development and varieties of English course, Economic studies, Education, Environmental studies, European studies, Finnish mythology and folklore, Finnish society and culture, German studies, Studies of history and Political history, Latin American studies, Legal studies, Modern English and cultural identity, Musicology, Physical studies, Political studies, Religious (theological) studies, Russian and East European studies, Scandinavian studies, Semiotic studies, Studies in Social sciences (Social Policy, Social Psychology, Sociology), Studies in Theoretical Philosophy, Studies in Social and Moral Philosophy, and Zoological and Botanical studies. Medical studies (Medicine, Dentistry and Veterinary Medicine) and Pharmaceutical studies (In Pharmacy usually only laboratory work) are also available, although limited.
Courses taught in English
Most of the departments offer lecture series and seminars in English. Independent study and book examinations can be arranged in most fields when no classes are offered in English.
Special Academic Conditions
International students please note that preference is given to students from institutions with which this institution does not have Erasmus agreements.
Language Notes
The university offers the opportunity to study elementary and intermediate Finnish (intensively if desired) and Swedish during the school year. Finnish courses for international students are divided into five levels and after completing the fifth level, students may continue on to the Finnish Language and Culture program. Finnish and Swedish language courses are taught in English and are included in ISEP benefits.
Some subjects may require language proficiency (Finnish or Swedish) and previous coursework. At the same time, the University of Helsinki is eager to accommodate ISEP students and is glad to assist in designing individual study programs to meet students' requirements.
I-to-I applicants who are not native English speakers must submit the ISEP Language Proficiency Report.
Note: The host institution ultimately determines your proficiency level and course eligibility.
Program Dates
Academic year: early September to late May; Semester 1: early September to December; Semester 2: early January to May.
Housing and Meals
ISEP students are housed in residence halls in single-occupancy rooms with cooking and bathroom facilities. Students receive a monthly stipend to cover living expenses, transportation and the rent.
The University of Helsinki has a very limited number of housing suited for spouses and families. These flats are small and it is possible to place 1-2 persons in the flat if requested. If a student chooses to live off-campus with a spouse or family, he/she will receive the same stipend as an individual ISEP student.
Student Activities
International students have many opportunities to participate in
extra-curricular activities in different clubs (arts, athletic, choirs
etc.) since there are more than 250 student organizations at the Student Union available. International students are welcome to participate. The Student Union and its Clubs and different activities bring together international and Finnish students for cultural exchange, social activities, and travel. The academic clubs of the faculties and/or departments welcome also international students.
At ESN (International Erasmus Student Network) of the Student Union there is a "Buddy Project - Getting by with a little help from your friends," a project that matches international and Finnish students. ESN arranges also a lot of activities for exchange students.
Profile
The University of Helsinki, the oldest and largest university in Finland, celebrated its 350th anniversary in 1990. Its students make up a quarter of all university students in the country. Several subjects are taught exclusively at the University of Helsinki and it also offers the largest variety of instruction in English. The number of international students surpasses 1,900, about half of all international students in Finland. Total enrollment: 35,000.
Location
The main university area is located in the beautiful neo-classical center of Helsinki, the capital of Finland since 1812. With the transfer of the university from Turku to Helsinki in 1828, the new capital soon grew into the cultural center of the country. With its large population, Helsinki is able to sustain a rich variety of cultural activities. There is an abundance of restaurants, bars, theaters, museums, and sporting events.
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