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.
Mobility partner
>> 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.
- Accounting & Finance
- Aerospace Engineering/Sciences
- Biomedical Engineering
- Business & Management
- Civil Engineering
- Community Development
- Comparative Literature
- Computing Science
- Digital Media & Information Studies
- Earth Science and Geology
- Economic & Social History
- Economics
- Education
- Electronics/Electrical Engineering
- English Language
- English Literature
- Film & TV
- Geography
- Greek
- History
- History of Art
- Latin
- Law
- Life Sciences
- Maths
- Mechanical Engineering
- Music
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Politics and International Relations
- Sociology
- Statistics
- Theatre Studies
- Theology & Religious Studies
- Urban Studies/Public & Social Policy
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
Useful weblinks
University of Helsinki, Yliopistonkatu 4, 00100 Helsinki, Finland
EU/EEA code
SF HELSINK01
Partner web
https://www.helsinki.fi/en
Partner mobility web
https://www.helsinki.fi/en/studying/how-to-apply/exchange-studies
Mobility contact
studentexchange@helsinki.fi
Disability support
https://www.helsinki.fi/en/admissions-and-education/international-students/student-life-helsinki/benefits-and-services-students