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Interested in becoming a Student Ambassador for the year 2014?

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We are looking for motivated international master’s degree students to become international student ambassadors – join now and get an exiting opportunity to be a representative of our university.

Student Ambassadors are student volunteers who love to share their
experiences and introduce others to the community. Ambassadors work in co-operation with the Education Services to better the university’s services for the students and convince new potential students why the University of Helsinki is the perfect match for them. Continue reading “Interested in becoming a Student Ambassador for the year 2014?”

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From business idea to launch in 54 hours?

Want to develop your idea with others? Got skills, but need and idea to
work on? Join Startup Weekend Helsinki and go from idea to launch in just 54 hours!

Startup Weekends are events where developers, researchers,
scientists, marketers and other entrepreneurial enthusiasts meet each
other to create and develop ideas into business in multidisciplinary teams. Continue reading “From business idea to launch in 54 hours?”

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The application time for incoming exchange students for the spring semester 2014 ended 15.10.2013!

Thank you all for applying! If your exchange application is approved, you will receive your Acceptance Letter by e-mail, sent by your host faculty. Acceptance information is usually available in the beginning of December at the latest. Before that your application is considered by your host faculty. Please try to be patient until that!

In addition to the Acceptance e-mail, university bilateral exchange and ISEP, AEN, MAUI and North2North exchange students (not Erasmus SMS, Nordplus etc.) will also receive an Acceptance Letter from the International Exchange Services. This letter is always sent to the coordinator of your home university, and it is needed for Residence Permit application. Continue reading “The application time for incoming exchange students for the spring semester 2014 ended 15.10.2013!”

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Grants and scholarships available – application time 16.10.2013–6.11.2013.

Are you in need of a peaceful place to finish your thesis? Is there a subject you would like to organise a study circle about? Or are you part of a student organisation and would like to take a study trip or organise a conference? If you answered yes to one or several of these questions then read on!

The Get Your Master’s Thesis Written! -grant, grants for student organisations and study circles are now open for application. The application time is 16.10.2013 12:00 – 6.11.2013 15:00 (Finnish time). Continue reading “Grants and scholarships available – application time 16.10.2013–6.11.2013.”

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Introducing Finland: classic among the classics!

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Memorial for the national author and playwright Aleksis Kivi by Wäinö Aaltonen

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Happy Aleksis Kivi’s Day! Today is a birthday of the National writer Aleksis Kivi; the occasion is also celebrated as the Day of Finnish literature.

Aleksis Kivi, originally Alexis Stenvall, (1834-1872), was a Finnish national author and poet, creator of modern Finnish literature. His major novel, Seitsemän veljestä “The seven brothers” (1870), the classic of Finnish culture, has been translated into several languages. Continue reading “Introducing Finland: classic among the classics!”

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Ciné Developé Film Festival 7-11 October 2013

As a part of the Development Cooperation Week, Cine Developé Film Festival, a five-day long documentary film festival, will take place at the university and present long and short documentaries from all over the world. Organized by the Committee for Development Cooperation of HYY, the themes of this year are employment and development.

There will be 13 documentary screenings, as well as master classes and panel discussions during the week. All events are free of charge and free beverages will be served. Unless stated otherwise, the events take place at Mannerheim Hall of the New Student House (Uusi Ylioppilastalo, Mannerheimintie 5 A).

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Browse the new 2014 International Master’s Degree Programmes brochure!

UH_kansiOne of the world’s leading universities is looking for bright new students. Think clear – head north!

University of Helsinki is among the world’s leading multidisciplinary research universities regularly reaching the Top 100 in global university rankings. Helsinki has been ranked as the World’s Most Livable City and Finland as the World’s Best Country. Finland is also in the Top 10 of most highly educated nations in the world. Could the conditions for getting your academic career started be any better?

For international applicants UH offers a comprehensive selection of research-oriented two-year International Master’s Degree Programmes. Browse the new brochure for more information about the programmes, admissions and student life from here!

By the way, the next application period begins December 2, 2013 and closes January 31, 2014 at 16:00 (GMT +2). Please note that the University of Helsinki has only one application period per year for graduate students.

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Tips for job hunting!

jobtipAre you looking for a job? If you said yes, check out the new Career Services guide for job hunting!

In the current labour market an increased amount of available positions are not openly advertised. Instead, a suitable person will be hired if she/he asks or offers his/her skills directly to employer.

Career Services published a guide for the Hidden Labour Market, which is now also available in English. Check it out!

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Farmer’s Market, workshops and much more at Viikki campus

Foodycle – a two-day food festival at Viikki campus and Suvilahti on September 12th-13th brings together academics, artists and grassroots organisations from different fields to experience and discuss sustainable food production.

At the festival you can buy fresh food from local farmers and entrepreneurs, join hands-on workshops and panel discussions and even take a tour at the Viikki farm. The festival combines both theory and practice offering a scientific point of view on sustainable food production as well as tools for participants to contribute to improving our food system.

Come and share your ideas for sustainable food in the current and future Finland or just simply enjoy the atmosphere and fresh products! You can read more about the festival program at the Foodcycle website and Facebook page.

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Experiencing Finland – event for newly arrived university staff, Phd students and family members

Are you a new international staff member or a PhD student at the University? Come and learn more about the Finnish culture and traditions, and meet colleagues from Aalto University and University of Helsinki!

The Experiencing Finland event touches topics like Experiencing Autumn and Winter in Finland, How to Effectively Communicate and Socialize with Finns, Finland with Children and Working with Finns.

Family members are most welcome and coffee, tea and a cinnamon buns (korvapuusti in Finnish) will be served upon arrival!

You can read more about the event and register for it in Flamma (loggin with your university user account).

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