Category: Meet our students

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Meet our students! Sometimes running is more than just running

Matthew Mitchell in the New York City Marathon

I arrived in Finland this past August to complete my Master’s in Media and Global Communication here at the University of Helsinki. I am from Vancouver, Canada and while it has been a drastic change from North America, I have thoroughly enjoyed getting to know Helsinki, the University, my peers and the faculty in the MGC program, and now, the snow! And even though I’m a world away from what I know, I remain deeply connected to many aspects of my life back in Canada. One of them is running. Continue reading “Meet our students! Sometimes running is more than just running”

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Meet our students! Why is the University of Helsinki so special?

Our Russian student Veronika Kiseleva shares her insights and experiences on studies, career and life in Helsinki. Veronika studies in the International Master’s Degree Programme in Forest Sciences and Business (MScFB). Read more about why you should also choose one of our International Master‘s Degree Programmes, all taught in English. Continue reading “Meet our students! Why is the University of Helsinki so special?”

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Meet our students at work! The Finnish Food Safety Authority utilizes international skills in its research projects

Professor Kimmo Peltonen (left) and Alexis Nathanail (right)

University of Helsinki has a world-class learning environment – the best labs and stimulating learning spaces in worldwide. Because our teaching staff is involved in research, you will get access to the most innovating and frontline research findings in our master’s programmes.  Also, many of our students want to continue with PhD after graduation. One of them is Alexis Nathanail, who studied in The MScFood programme. Now he is doing his PhD for the Finnish Food Safety Authority Evira. We met Alexis and his supervisor professor Kimmo Peltonen at Evira. Continue reading “Meet our students at work! The Finnish Food Safety Authority utilizes international skills in its research projects”

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Meet our students! How studying at the University of Helsinki can lead to a great career

Are you interested in top research? Many of our students have the opportunity to be involved in research projects already during their studies. Also many of them want to continue with a PhD after graduation. So whether you want a research career or plan to work as a professional, a master’s degree from University of Helsinki will help you in your professional life.

Barbora Czókolyová from Slovakia studies International Master’s Degree Programme in International Business Law and Public International Law (MICL). She came to Finland at the end of August this year, so she has been here now nearly two months. However, Barbora lived in Finland for five months in 2011 when she was an exchange student at the Faculty of Law. So she’s back in business! Continue reading “Meet our students! How studying at the University of Helsinki can lead to a great career”

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