Universities

Helsinki Summer School gives students the opportunity to explore high-quality academic learning at the universities in the Helsinki area. The three Helsinki Summer School universities covers the entire academic spectrum – from the natural sciences, technology, forestry and business to the humanities, design and arts.

Universities in the Helsinki area

The University of Helsinki is a leading European university known for its academic excellence in teaching and research. The university has the widest range of disciplines in Finland and has been invited to be a member of the League of European Research Universities (LERU), a co-operation body for the leading European research universities.

Established in 2010, the Aalto University was created from the merger of three Finnish universities: The Helsinki School of Economics, Helsinki University of Technology and The University of Art and Design Helsinki. The combination of three universities opens up possibilities for strong multi-disciplinary education and research. The Aalto University is strongly future-oriented while, at the same time, building on the combined 300-year-history of three highly regarded universities.

The Hanken School of Economics is a leading, EQUIS-accredited university in the field of economics and business administration. Hanken is an internationally competitive institution of higher education and research with close ties to the corporate world.