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And don’t forget your best resources too – the student ambassadors! We have all been in your shoes so please feel free to really ask us anything we are here to help you.
News, stories and updates for applicants and international students at the University of Helsinki
And don’t forget your best resources too – the student ambassadors! We have all been in your shoes so please feel free to really ask us anything we are here to help you.
The University of Helsinki received over 900 exchange applications from around the World in various programmes for the autumn 2016 or for the whole academic year 2016-2017! We want to thank you all warmly for applying!
If your application is approved, you will receive your acceptance letter by e-mail, sent by the University of Helsinki. Acceptance information is usually available around the mid-June or latest by the end of June. Before that your application is considered by your host faculty. Please try to wait patiently!
Continue reading “The application time for incoming exchange students ended on 15.05.2016!”
Classes have already ended or will end soon, and summer is nearly here! Wondering what to do in the sun? These tips will help you make the most of your summer in the city, whether you are staying in Helsinki for an internship, studies, or just a holiday.
Remember also to check out Helsinki summer classics! Run your own restaurant on Restaurant Day on May 21, celebrate Midsummer’s Eve in Seurasaari with the traditional midsummer bonfires, attend a Helsinki Pride event between June 27 and July 2, enjoy Kallio Block Party on August 6 (the Facebook event will be updated closer to the event), and marvel at the Night of the Arts on August 25 when the whole city will be taken over by art.
The Night of the Arts is celebrated as part of the Helsinki Festival between August 19 and September 4, when a host of events will overtake Helsinki and celebrate the city. Festivals in general are popular throughout the summer, and cater to most every taste in music.
We hope your summer will be unforgettable, sunny, and filled with friends and new discoveries in this lovely city of ours!
Whether you’re a freshman on the verge of your first May Day celebration or a more experiensed celebrator, there’s not a better way to end your rough study year than the first of May. In Helsinki, the celebration of May Day, Vappu in Finnish, Vappen in Swedish, celebrations begin on 30 April.
Continue reading “The First of May – like Christmas for Students!”
Most of you are probably soon heading home and we would like to thank you for sharing this experience with us!
We hope that you have enjoyed your studies and student life here in Helsinki and will return home with a backpack full of knowledge and great memories!
Continue reading “Important information for returning exchange and visiting students”
On Friday 13 May, the students and staff of the University of Helsinki will get together to once again in an annual celebration of spring and Flora Day. The celebration, lasting from 3 pm to 8 pm, spreads the spring spirit to Kumpula, as Physicum (at Gustaf Hällströmin katu 2A) fills up with music, festive events, food and refreshments and, of course, the joys of academia.
What is career planning? How do I market my knowledge and skills? What are the building blocks of a good job application or a CV? How to be successful at a job interview?
The University of Helsinki Career Services offers career skills training during the spring semester 2016 at the Centre Campus. The course consists of four 3-hour training sessions, and individual assignments between classes. The Curriculum for Career -course will be held in the University Main Building (Päärakennus, Fabianinkatu 33), in lecture hall 7 (sali 7).
The sessions are held as follows:
• Tuesday 10.5. at 9-12
• Wednesday 11.5. at 9-12
• Tuesday 17.5. at 9-12
• Wednesday 18.5. at 9-12.
Training sessions are open to all University of Helsinki students. The course language is English, but the course assignments may be handed in in Finnish, English or Swedish. The course can be completed as a 1 or 2 –credit course, depending on the amount of individual assignments. Course assignments will be handed in through Moodle. Please negotiate with your faculty/department about the credits if you plan to include the course in your degree. Career Services cannot register credits.
The course will be organized if a minimum of 20 students enroll. For further information, please contact: urapalvelut@helsinki.fi.
Enrollment latest 6.5.
Come enjoy art free of charge on April 20, 2016 at Art for us! at Ateneum.
Art for us! means free entrance for students to the Ateneum art museum, Finland’s national gallery. Grab your student card and join us on a vibrant journey that will take you from the history of Finnish art to Japanomania in Nordic art, as well as including Auguste Rodin’s dramatic sculptures.
On top of the exhibition, the museum offers lectures on the exhibitions and collections, introductions to the artists and movements, and a workshop. You can also slow down and participate in the mindfullness-inspired guided tour taking place at 16:30 and 18:00, or One Picture at a Time tours at 17:00 and 18:30 if you want to just focus on a few pieces of art at a time. The full programme of the day can be found on the museum website.
So come and look at something inspiring! Follow the event on Facebook and with the hastag #taidettameille or #artforus.
Art for us! is organised twice a year, this time for the 12th time. The event is in co-operation with Frank, HYY, KPMG Finland, HOK-Elanto, HS.fi and Helsingin Sanomat.
The Admissions Services has gathered extensive “How to apply to University of Helsinki” FAQs on Facebook, for both International Master’s Programmes and Doctoral studies.
The FAQs contain the answers to the most frequently asked practical questions about applying to University of Helsinki, and they are being updated whenever necessary.
Please read them in detail before posting any new questions about how to apply.
Thank you and have a great sunny Tuesday!
The numerous student associations within the student union are open to all students, and you too are invited to join! There are so many different student associations to choose from, though, so we’ve made joining one a bit easier for you: representatives of different student associations have written about what they do, and why and how to join them. These stories will be shared in a series of blog posts in February.
Last week we started this series with student nations. This week representatives of international interest association will present their activities, and the last post will then introduce faculty student associations connecting students studying the same subjects.
Here are the student associations Thespians Anonymous, Helsinki University Scouts, and Debating Society introducing themselves:
Thespians Anonymous
Thespians Anonymous (TA) is a multi-national amateur theatre group within the University of Helsinki. We put on one to two full-length productions each year: usually one in the autumn semester and one in the spring semester. We also do acting workshops, playreadings, parties, and other events, so there are many opportunities to hang out with us!
Continue reading “The Complete Guide to the Finnish Student Experience – Student Associations, 2/3”