University of Helsinki, Finland

The University of Helsinki is the oldest and largest university in Finland with the widest range of disciplines available.

Helsinki, Finland’s southern capital, sits on a peninsula in the Gulf of Finland. Helsinki, the capital of Finland, is a vibrant seaside city of beautiful islands and great green parks. The city’s rhythm is laid back yet at the same time refreshingly active in terms of both the number and quality of restaurants and nightclubs. 

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>> Information for incoming students

Estimated number of places: for each subject there are 1-3 full-year places or 2-6 semester places

Available Subject Areas

Please ensure that you research the courses available to you as an exchange student, and check with your subject coordinator(s) that these courses are suitable for your Glasgow degree programme. Please note that partner course offerings may change on a yearly basis.

Please research course level; content and assessment structures; partner academic pre-requisites for exchange students; whether enough courses / credits are available in your degree subject(s) to meet your Glasgow degree credit requirements; language of teaching and for Joint Honours students, whether the partner has any restrictions on taking courses from different Schools/Faculties.

  • Education
  • English Language
  • Law
  • Life Sciences
  • Politics and International Relations
  • Sociology

Key facts

  • Language of teaching: English
  • Calendar
  • Course Listing  
  • Accommodation  
  • Term structure 
  • European Credit Transfer System (ECTS). A full study load for one year is 60 ECTS, one semester 30 ECTS. The number of credits awarded for each course varies depending on the workload.

Travel and costs

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