Higher education in Helsinki
Universities of applied sciences
Universities of applied sciences are known as polytechnics or technical colleges in other countries. They offer practically-oriented training for work in areas like nursing, engineering, business and hospitality. Universities of applied sciences in the Helsinki area offer hundreds of study options in Finnish, Swedish and English on campuses with state-of-the-art tools and techniques.
Universities of applied sciences in the Helsinki area
See the links below for more information on the different University of applied sciences study options in the Helsinki area.
- Arcada(Link leads to external service)
- Diak Diaconia University of Applied Sciences(Link leads to external service)
- Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences(Link leads to external service)
- Humak University of Applied Sciences(Link leads to external service)
- Laurea University of Applied Sciences(Link leads to external service)
- Metropolia(Link leads to external service)
Universities
When it comes to universities in the Helsinki area, the University of Helsinki regularly places among the top 100 universities in the world in international rankings. What is more, the state-of-the-art Aalto University, which focuses on technology, business and art, has also performed well in many recent comparisons. English-taught degree programmes are offered on the bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral levels.
See the links below for more information on the different university study options in the Helsinki area.
Universities in the Helsinki area
Adult Education
Helsinki offers many opportunities for life-long learning. For those who may not have completed their schooling, free comprehensive education and upper secondary school classes for adults are available at the Konepaja Upper Secondary School for Adults.
The City of Helsinki runs two Adult Education Centres, one in Finnish and the other in Swedish:
- Helsinki Finnish Adult Education Centre(Link leads to external service) (Työväenopisto)
- Swedish Adult Education Centre in Helsinki(Link leads to external service) (Arbetarinstitutet, or Arbis for short)
Both centres offer affordable evening and daytime courses in languages, art, sports, home economics and IT, among many other interesting subjects. Both offer classes in English and other languages as well. In addition, both have courses aimed at immigrants to support integration and smooth transition to the Finnish society. Classes are held in over 70 convenient locations throughout the city.
Arbis also organises Open University(Link leads to external service) courses, which are university-level adult education courses that are available for a fee. Registration for both Työväenopisto and Abris courses is done through the the Ilmonet e-service(Link leads to external service) at ilmonet.fi. You can find all courses in the Helsinki area listed there.
The Helsinki Vocational College Stadin AO(Link leads to external service) also provides a wide range of courses and training towards different professions, open to young people and adults alike. For instance, apprenticeship training allows a trainee to work in a job towards a qualification.