University of Helsinki
Welcome to the opening of the academic year on the 2 of September from 2pm-6pm at the university´s main building at Fabiankatu 33.
OPENING CARNIVAL
From 2pm to 6pm the City Centre Campus will be filled with carnival atmosphere when the University, the Student Union, student nations, subject associations and interest clubs will present themselves to the new and old students in the Main Building and Porthania. The carnival includes music, dance, performances, beverages and snacks, presentations of different organizations, etc. The complete program will be available on the HYY website at the end of August. If you want to find a nice organization to join, and have fun with other students with the same interest as you, this is the place to be. Continue reading “The opening carnival and party”
Learn the local lingos
If you are interested in learning Finnish or Swedish but for some reason cannot attend the university classes, don’t worry there are other options too!
The Learn the Local Lingos™ -event on 30.8.2013 at 15:00-18:45, Helsinki City Hall, Pohjois Esplanadi 11-13, focuses on learning Finnish and Swedish in the Helsinki region. The event is organized as part of the programme of the Helsinki Region Welcome Weeks.
During the event you can register for Finnish or Swedish courses and from 17:15 onwards you can come to the language café and have a chat in Finnish or Swedish! Read more about it from the Helsinki Region Welcome Weeks pages.
Are you looking for a flat? Or a flatmate? Visit the Find a Flatmate! event on August 29th
Find a Flatmate! event on August 29th, 2013, 3-7 p.m. at Think Corner, Porthania, Yliopistokatu 3 brings together landlords and students in need for a flat/mate to connect and get to know each other.
It’s also a great place to find information on the housing market, renting and letting. You can ask questions directly from the professionals – representatives of institutions, companies and organisation connected to the housing market. And if you happen to have a room or a flat you’d like to let for short-term or long-term you can come and meet potential tenants face to face.
Read more about the event and register for it at the Helsinki Region Welcome Weeks website! You can also contact Aino Jones, Helsinki Education and Research Area – HERA (aino.mt.jones(a)helsinki.fi) for more information about the event.
Helsinki Region Welcome Weeks – get to know the Metropolitan area!
Once you have received information on your studies and the University at the orientation and Welcome Fair, you can turn your attention to what the City of Helsinki and the entire Metropolitan Area has to offer to you. Continue reading “Helsinki Region Welcome Weeks – get to know the Metropolitan area!”
An Academic DJ
Vesa Yli-Pelkonen is a biologist and a course coordinator at the Helsinki Summer School. However, he is also known for other merits. Tonight Vesa will switch on his other role as a popular DJ when he will play records at the Farewell Party of the Helsinki Summer School. We made a short interview of this multi-talent:
Tell us about yourself and your profession. What do you at the University of Helsinki?
My name is Vesa Yli-Pelkonen, I am a biologist and environmental scientist specialized in urban ecosystems, working in the Department of Environmental Sciences. I got my PhD in 2007 and currently I am studying ecosystem services, such as the role urban vegetation in mitigating the impacts of air pollutants. Continue reading “An Academic DJ”
Meet the new Helsinki Summer School Ambassadors
One of the most common reasons why students choose to apply for Helsinki Summer School is that they have heard their student colleagues praising its high-quality courses and warm atmosphere. Helsinki Summer School alumnis have always been an extremely valuable source for us when trying to attract the best and most motivated students to the following year’s summer school. Actually Helsinki Summer School students from previous years have been so excited and satisfied with their experience that without even realizing, they have made an enormous effort on marketing for us! Continue reading “Meet the new Helsinki Summer School Ambassadors”
Moi, are you interested in learning Finnish?
The time to register for the Autumn Semester’s Finnish courses is starting soon! You can study Finnish in The University of Helsinki on all our four campuses: City centre, Viikki, Meilahti and Kumpula campus, and in several different levels of study too.
Why study Finnish you might ask? Because, learning Finnish will help you to settle in, to stay informed of what is happening in the university and in Helsinki and ultimately – if you’re planning on staying in Finland for a longer time – help you in finding a job! It is also part of the degree requirements in some faculties that international students will study at least some Finnish or Swedish. Continue reading “Moi, are you interested in learning Finnish?”
Unexpected cultural treats
I came to Helsinki straight after several weeks spent in London and Paris. While I had certain pictures in my mind of what those experiences might involve I had very little idea what the Helsinki experience might entail, especially when it came to the arts and culture.
What a wonderful adventure it has been. The first day we arrived it was the Saturday of the Kallio Block Party and this was going on in the very street of our apartment. There were at least three stages and a great range of music from jazz to what seemed like Scandanavian regae mixed withhip hop! We also enjoyed checking out the street fashions, lots of cool hair cuts and sun glasses. Continue reading “Unexpected cultural treats”
There’s still time to apply for the International Student Grant 2013!
This autumn the University of Helsinki is giving about 50 start-up grants to our international degree students. The International Student Grant, or ISG as we say, is meant for students who are accepted to study in one of the chosen International Master’s Degree Programmes. The amount of each grant will be 1000-1500 euro (paid once) and the application time is open until August 31st 2013 11:59 p.m. (Finnish time GMT +2).
If you are an international degree student moving to Finland from abroad and have already been accepted to the University of Helsinki, you can apply for the grant. You are eligible to apply as soon as you have accepted your placement and registered for studies at the University of Helsinki.
Learn more about the grant and applying for it from the ISG web pages.
First time in Helsinki
I am Aadhavan from India. I am going to pursue my masters in the university of Helsinki during this autumn. I just came to Helsinki summer school to attend intensive Finnish course to learn some language. This was first trip to a foreign country and i did not have any exposure towards the foreign culture and their activities. Since it is a new country, i was bit afraid how to ask someone if i need some help and i was having many questions in my mind. Moreover a new person cannot move as their wish in a new place and cannot find anything as soon as they expect. Here I would like to share my experiences, which i had in the Helsinki airport, summer school and in Finland. Continue reading “First time in Helsinki”