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# 117QS World University Rankings

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38Undergrad. & Postgrad. Programmes

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6 % International students

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About University of Helsinki

What kind of a university is The University of Helsinki? We are 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...
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About University of Helsinki

What kind of a university is The University of Helsinki? We are 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...
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Available programmes

 For international students there is Bachelor's programme in Science. The University of Helsinki (UH) offers all undergraduate studies for applicants with good Finnish or Swedish language skills. 


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The University of Helsinki (UH) offers a wide range of Master’s Degree Programmes, taught entirely in English. The scope of our programmes is 120 ECTS credits, completed with two years of fulltime study. Some programmes are organised by the University of...
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University information

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General

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As a student, the University’s extensive variety of learning environments and facilities are at your disposal. 

Learning centres

The City Centre Campus has two learning centres intended for independent work: Aleksandria and Minerva. Both centres provide space for individual studying as well as group work. In addition, Aleksandria has more than 300 computers, some of which are...
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Student life

It's easy to enjoy student life in Helsinki. As a student at the University of Helsinki, you have endless possibilities for extracurricular activities. You also get numerous benefits and services that make your life easier and more fun.

Why not ask our international students yourself? Chat with our students to find out how they experience life in Helsinki, the capital of Finland.

Career Services monitors the placement of graduates of the University of Helsinki with regular career placement reports. The monitoring takes place every year, five years after the completion of one’s degree for master’s degrees, and two to three years for doctoral degrees. 

Tuition fee and scholarships

Domestic Students

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International Students

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One of the important factors when considering a master's degree is the cost of study. Luckily, there are many options available to help students fund their master's programme. Download your copy of the Scholarship Guide to find out which scholarships from around the world could be available to you, and how to apply for them.

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Bachelor's programme: The Bachelor’s programme in Science carries tuition fees for students coming from outside the EU/EEA. The yearly fee for the programme is 13 000 euros.

Master's programmes: One academic year in the University of Helsinki’s International Master’s programmes costs between 13 000 and 18 000 euros for students coming from outside the EU/EEA.

The fees are only charged for English-language programmes, not programmes offered in Finnish or Swedish.

More information on the tuition fees

Check here to see if you are required to pay tuition fees

Our scholarship programme is for students who are applying to the University of Helsinki. These scholarships are intended for excellent students from outside the EU/EEA who want to do a Master’s programme at the University of Helsinki. When applying to an International Master’s Programme, you can at the same time apply for a scholarship on the same application form. There are no separate scholarship application forms.

Rankings & ratings

University of Helsinki is one of the top public universities in Helsinki, Finland. It is ranked #117 in QS World University Rankings 2025.

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Ranking criteria

Overall
56.8
Academic Reputation
62.3
Citations per Faculty
49.6
Employment Outcomes
90.5
Employer Reputation
29.1
Faculty Student Ratio
59.4
International Faculty Ratio
73.4
International Research Network
96.9
International Student Ratio
5.7
Sustainability
94.5

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Campus locations

Main Campus

City Centre Campus Campus

Fabianinkatu 33

Helsinki

FI

00100

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Frequently Asked Questions

You must have a Bachelor's degree or equivalent to be eligible to apply. Your Bachelor's degree does not always have to be exactly in the same field, but you must have completed studies that are relevant for the Master's programme you are applying for. Please see the individual programme's website for more information.

You can apply to a Master’s programme even if you are in the middle of the last year of your undergraduate university studies. Please see question "I have not yet gradu­ated. Can I still ap­ply?" for more information.


When applying to degree programmes conducted in English at any level, you must meet the English language requirements. Please see question "How can I prove my English language skills?" for further information on the language requirements.

Please note that the language requirements may vary according to which degree programme you are applying to.


Bachelor's programme: When applying to the Bachelor's programme in Science, you must prove your English language skills. Please check the instructions for proving your English language skills for the Bachelor's programme.


Master’s programmes: When applying to Master’s programmes in English, you must prove your English language skills. Please check the instructions for proving your English language skills for the Master's programmes.


No, there are no application fees when applying to degree programmes at the University of Helsinki.

Bachelor's programme: You can apply to the Bachelor's programme in Science even if you graduate after the application period. Please see further information regarding applying to the Bachelor's programme in Science here


Master's programmes: You can apply if you have not graduated before the application period. In such case, you do not need to submit your degree certificate during the application period. If you get accepted to a Master’s programme, your admission will be conditional and you will receive instructions on how to submit your final degree certificate.

Bachelor’s programme: University of Helsinki offers one Bachelor’s programme in English, Bachelor's programme in Science. In the other undergraduate degree programmes, the language of teaching is Finnish and/or Swedish.


Master’s programmes: At the University of Helsinki, you can choose from over 30 International Master’s Programmes in English.


You can find all our degree programmes in the degree finder.

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