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The University

The University of Helsinki has the widest range of disciplines in Finland. It was established in Turku in 1640, but was transferred to Helsinki in 1828. The number of faculties is eleven. There are 38,000 degree students and 7,600 staff. The number of degrees taken each year is almost 4,300, of which 400 are doctorates. The University is bilingual, but in addition to Finnish and Swedish teaching is also provided in English.

The University concentrates on high level scientific research and researcher education. Scientific research is also the basis of the teaching provided by the University. The University operations support the development of society, as well as business and industry. University representatives offer their competencies for the benefit of society through a number of positions of trust and expertise.

The results produced by the research and teaching carried out at the University have been widely acclaimed. The University participates in more than half of the national Centres of Excellence in Research, elected by international scientific panels. The University of Helsinki has been invited to be a member of the League of European Research Universities, a co operation body for the leading European research universities. According to international expert panels, also the teaching provided by the University of Helsinki is of a high European level.

The City Centre Campus of the University of Helsinki is located in the historical centre of Helsinki, the capital city of Finland. The City Centre Campus is the administrative heart of the University of Helsinki and home to the Departments of Theology, Law, Arts, Education and Social Sciences.

Information about the international activities at the Philosophy Students’ Organisation is available here.

The City of Helsinki

Helsinki was founded by King Gustav Vasa of Sweden on the southern peninsula in 1550. At the beginning of 2006 Helsinki had a population of 561,000. Helsinki is the economic, administrative and cultural centre of Finland and has become increasingly cosmopolitan since Finland joined the European Union in 1995. In the year 2000, its 450th anniversary year,
Helsinki was one of the nine European Cities of Culture.

Helsinki has a typical climate for a coastal city: it is often windy and
rain arrives quickly from the sea. However, due to the Gulf Stream, the
climate is more temperate than in other areas along the same latitude.
During the coldest snowy winter months, the temperature can drop to less than 20 degrees Celsius. In the summer months of July and August, temperatures may reach as high as +30 degrees Celsius.

Please visit the following website to learn more about the city of Helsinki:

www.helsinki.fi/en/

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University of Helsinki

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The University The University of Helsinki has the widest range of disciplines in Finland. It was established in Turku in 1640, but was transferred to Helsinki in 1828. The number of faculties is eleven. There are 38,000 degree students and 7,600 staff. The number of degrees taken each year is almost 4,300, of which 400 are doctorates. The University is bilingual, but in addition to Finnish and Swedish teaching is also provided in English.
	The University concentrates on high level scientific research and researcher education. Scientific research is also the basis of the teaching provided by the University. The University operations support the development of society, as well as business and industry. University representatives offer their competencies for the benefit of society through a number of positions of trust and expertise.
The results produced by the research and teaching carried out at the University have been widely acclaimed. The University participates in more than half of the national Centres of Excellence in Research, elected by international scientific panels. The University of Helsinki has been invited to be a member of the League of European Research Universities, a co operation body for the leading European research universities. According to international expert panels, also the teaching provided by the University of Helsinki is of a high European level.
	The City Centre Campus of the University of Helsinki is located in the historical centre of Helsinki, the capital city of Finland. The City Centre Campus is the administrative heart of the University of Helsinki and home to the Departments of Theology, Law, Arts, Education and Social Sciences. Information about the international activities at the Philosophy Students’ Organisation is available here.
	The City of Helsinki Helsinki was founded by King Gustav Vasa of Sweden on the southern peninsula in 1550. At the beginning of 2006 Helsinki had a population of 561,000. Helsinki is the economic, administrative and cultural centre of Finland and has become increasingly cosmopolitan since Finland joined the European Union in 1995. In the year 2000, its 450th anniversary year, Helsinki was one of the nine European Cities of Culture.
Helsinki has a typical climate for a coastal city: it is often windy and rain arrives quickly from the sea. However, due to the Gulf Stream, the climate is more temperate than in other areas along the same latitude. During the coldest snowy winter months, the temperature can drop to less than 20 degrees Celsius. In the summer months of July and August, temperatures may reach as high as +30 degrees Celsius. Please visit the following website to learn more about the city of Helsinki: www.helsinki.fi/en/