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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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What does a university ambassador do?

The University Ambassadors are more than just campus tour guides or hosts for the events. University Ambassadors are student volunteers who love to share their experiences and introduce new students to the community.

University of Helsinki launched new ambassador project on November 2012. The 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.

The Ambassadors are composed of current  University of Helsinki students who will help the new potential students by answering the questions and giving them guidance they will need.

Ambassadors have the opportunity to enhance their professional development, communication & marketing  skills, and opportunity to take a part in university world. Plus, they will have a great time! The program is one year in length.

To find out more, please send e-mail to: helena.m.hamalainen@helsinki.fi

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Thank you for voting

HYY’s Representative Council Elections were held on 6-7 November as traditional ballot box elections. Altogether 622 students ran as candidates and 60 were elected to the Representative Council. The Representative Council is the highest decision making body in the Student Union.

32.3 % of all students at the University of Helsinki, in other words 9 124 students out of    28 000, voted in the elections. Out of the 601 exchange students that are members of the Student Union, 22.8% voted in the elections.

Results:
The politically independent groups retained their clear majority in HYY’s Representative Council. The subject organisations strengthened their position as HYAL received 22 seats. The Student Nations (Osakunnat) lost one seat and now have 9 seats. HELP, consisting of medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine and law students as well as Tsemppi Group of international students, also lost a seat and has now 9 seats.

The Independent left and HYY:n vihreät (the Greens) both received one seat more. The Independent left now has 7, Vihreät 6. Keskeiset lost one seat, Kokoomusopiskelijat and Social Democratic Students both maintained their seats.

The preliminary election results are available here.

The new Representative Council will begin its term on 1 December 2012 and the electoral term is two years.

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University awarded 50 grants to international students

Congratulations to all our new grantees!

Since the mid-1980’s, the University of Helsinki has awarded grants to international students. Two years ago the focus of the grant programme was revised. The grants were now targeted entirely for students who are accepted to study in the International Master’s Degree Programmes.

Since then, an increasing number of students have had the chance of receiving the start-up grant (c. 1500 euro). This amount may not cover living expenses in Helsinki; however, we hope it makes settling in a little easier.

Every year we invite the grantees to a reception hosted by one of our rectors. Read the news on this year’s grant reception!

How to apply for the grant? If you get accepted to one of our International Master’s Degree Programmes, you can apply for the grant online after receiving your letter of acceptance. Read more on the criteria on our “Studying” website.  The application period for international programmes opens November 19, 2012 and closes January 31, 2013.

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Friendship Family Programme for higher education students in Lahti starts in January 2013!

Did you know that international students at the University of Helsinki can study also in the city of Lahti? This year 14 new students started their studies in Lahti in the Master’s Degree Programme in Multidisciplinary Studies on Urban Environmental Issues (MURE).

Integration into a completely new culture is a challenging process for international students; in particular for those who wish to complete a degree in a foreign country and potentially settle there after finishing their studies. The Friendship Family Programme in Lahti is aimed at supporting international students with their integration into the Finnish society.

The programme is coordinated by Lahti University of Applied Sciences and Lahti University Consortium. It aims at matching international higher education students in Lahti with local families and offering these students an opportunity to experience real Finnish life and culture, as well as make new local friends.

Networking with local people enriches students’ experience of living in Finland. With the friendship family students can practice language skills and learn more about everyday life in Finland. In return, Finnish families have a great chance to increase their international experience, improve their language skills, learn about new cultures and make new international friends. Cook, go skiing or meet for a coffee – students and families can decide together what they want to do.

The Friendship Family Programme of the Lahti region starts in January 2013 and finishes in May 2013. The programme kicks off in a first meeting organised for students and families in January. After this the students and families meet approximately once a month during the summer semester.

Experience Finnish culture and everyday life though a local friendship family!

More information: www.studyinlahti.fi

Text and photo by MURE programme

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COME AND JOIN US: International Evening

The Rector of the University of Helsinki invites you to the International Evening for UH’s international scholars, staff and students in the Great Hall of the University

Tuesday November 13th 2012 at 5 p.m.
The programme in the Great Hall will be followed by a Reception from 6 to 8 p.m.

Dress Code Smart Casual
Entrance Aleksanterinkatu 5
Further Information tiina.kosunen@helsinki.fi

Invitation

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Student Union’s Representative Council Elections 2012

Advance voting for the Representative Council elections are in full swing. Official election days next week.

The highest decision-making body of the Student Union, the Representative Council of sixty members, will be officially elected next week. The Representative Council decides on the Student Union’s major policies. All members of the Student Union, about 28 000 students at the University of Helsinki, are entitled to vote and run as candidates for the Representative Council in the elections. The electoral term of the elected Representative Council is two years.

Advance voting is possible 31 October – 1 November and the official voting days are 6-7 November. You can vote at 14 polling stations on all four campuses of the University of Helsinki as well as in the offices of the University of Helsinki in Lahti and Vaasa. Election results will be revealed on the 7th of November, late at night at the election party at the Old Student House.

Why vote?
The Elections are an opportunity to influence the decision making in the Student Union. The Representative Council of the Student Union decides on the annual budget and sets targets for the companies owned by the Student Union, such as Unicafe.

To find a suitable candidate, try for example HYY’s candidate matcher. For more information about the elections, please visit the Student Union’s webpage.

After voting you will get a voucher for free coffee and cake at Unicafe! Hope to see you at the polling stations!

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HUB went iPad!

The international magazine of the University, HUB, is now available for free on the iTunes App Store.

The iPad issue at hand is a one-off special edition titled DESIGNING THE FUTURE. It showcases the university’s World Design Capital projects: green services and liveable urban environments, student life, engaging pedagogy and teaching technologies as well as the brand new city campus library in Helsinki.

Give iPad HUB a look, share it with your colleagues and plunge into the stories. It’s the most entertaining way to keep track of what’s happening at the four campuses of Finland’s leading university.

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