Behind the Scenes

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Here we have gathered some odd facts about Helsinki Summer School:

  • The first Helsinki Summer School was organised in year 2000.
  • It takes one and a half year to make one summer school happen.
  • Number of HSS staff during November: 2
  • Number of HSS staff during August: 11
  • For 3 team members this is the first summer school year. One of the team members has worked for HSS since 2001.
  • Most of the staff cycles from place to place in the summer time.
  • Total number of students 408
  • The oldest participant of HSS 2013 is 59 years old, the youngest one is 18.
  • The majority of the students are born in 1992.
  • Total number of courses is 18 in 2013:
  • 12 courses by the University of Helsinki
  • 5 courses by Aalto University
  • 1 course by Hanken School of Economics
  • The courses are held in 5 different campuses
  • About 40 % of all applicants were accepted to Helsinki Summer School.
  • Number of nationalities represented in Helsinki Summer School 70
  • Top ten nationalities in 2013:
  1. Finland
  2. China
  3. Russia
  4. Germany, Italy
  5. Spain
  6. Japan
  7. Denmark and USA, The Netherland
  8. UK
  9. Brazil
  10. Austria, Canada, France and Greece,
  • There are 33 nationalities with only one representative
  • Number of followers on Helsinki Summer School Facebook group 1691
  • 189 students have booked the accommodation arranged by HSS
  • The accommodation places are situated in Pihlajamäki (University of Helsinki apartments), Katajanokka (Eurohostel) and Vallila (Cheap Sleep).
  • Amount of chocolate ordered for the Info Desk: 6kg

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