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All universities in Finland Public universities51
Business & Management30 Engineering27 Medicine & Health Sciences21 Computer Science & IT13 Education9 Agriculture & Environment9 Arts, Design & Architecture9 Social Sciences & Psychology8 Science8
Master's universities33 Bachelor's universities20 PhD universities11 Master's programs503 Bachelor's programs113 PhD programs96 Master's Business & Management30 Bachelor's Engineering15 PhD Education7 Master's Engineering21 Bachelor's Business & Management10 PhD Medicine & Health Sciences7 Master's Medicine & Health Sciences17 Bachelor's Medicine & Health Sciences10 PhD Business & Management7 Master's Computer Science & IT12
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230 Best Programs in Helsinki

Across Helsinki, 6 universities offer 230 programs — most run 2 years. The list starts with courses at Aalto University, University of Helsinki and Hanken School of Economics.

1Bachelor's Degree
AU Arcada University of Applied Sciences logo
Helsinki, Finland

Bachelor of Engineering, Information Technology

Arcada University of Applied Sciences — Arcada’s Bachelor of Engineering in Information Technology trains qualified ICT engineers for international careers. Students study programming, software engineering, dat...

Bachelor's DegreeLevel
4 yearsDuration
Full TimeMode
AutumnIntake
Engineering
EUR 39,200 total Tuition (indicative)
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3Bachelor's Degree
AU Arcada University of Applied Sciences logo
Helsinki, Finland

Bachelor of Health Care, Nursing TopUp

Arcada University of Applied Sciences — The Bachelor of Health Care, Nursing TopUp at Arcada University of Applied Sciences is for internationally educated nurses who want a Finnish Bachelor of Health Care and...

Bachelor's DegreeLevel
1 yearDuration
Full TimeMode
AutumnIntake
Medicine & Health Sciences
EUR 13,000 total Tuition (indicative)
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4Bachelor's Degree
AU Arcada University of Applied Sciences logo
Helsinki, Finland

Bachelor of Health Care, Paramedics

Arcada University of Applied Sciences — The Bachelor of Health Care, Paramedics at Arcada University of Applied Sciences prepares students for emergency care with both paramedic and nursing skills. The programm...

Bachelor's DegreeLevel
4 yearsDuration
Full TimeMode
—Intake
Medicine & Health Sciences
EUR 44,000 total Tuition (indicative)
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5Bachelor's Degree
HU Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences logo
Helsinki, Finland

Bachelor of Sport Studies, Haaga-Helia

Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences — Bachelor of Sport Studies at Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences leads to the degree title Bachelor of Sports Studies and to the qualification of Sports Instructor...

Bachelor's DegreeLevel
3 years 6 monthsDuration
Full TimeMode
—Intake
Sports & Recreation
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6Master's Degree
HU Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences logo
Helsinki, Finland

European Joint Master of Business Administration (Erasmus Mundus), AI for Business Transformation

Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences — AI for Business Transformation is a two-year Erasmus Mundus Joint European Master in Business Administration. Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences coordinates the p...

Master's DegreeLevel
2 yearsDuration
Full TimeMode
—Intake
Computer Science & IT
EUR 24,000 total Tuition (indicative)
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14Master's Degree
AU Arcada University of Applied Sciences logo
Helsinki, Finland

Master of Health Care, Healthcare Leadership

Arcada University of Applied Sciences — Arcada’s online Master of Health Care in Healthcare Leadership focuses on leadership competence, change and innovative competence, collective sensemaking competence, tech...

Master's DegreeLevel
1 year 6 monthsDuration
Full TimeMode
Spring 2026Intake
Medicine & Health Sciences
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22Master's Degree
AU Aalto University logo
QS World #114 #1 in Finland Helsinki, Finland

Advanced Materials for Innovation and Sustainability (EIT Raw Materials), Master of Science (Technology)

Aalto University — The programme covers the full raw materials value chain and links materials science with innovation and entrepreneurship. It focuses on substitution of critical or toxic...

Master's DegreeLevel
2 yearsDuration
Full TimeMode
—Intake
Agriculture & Environment
EUR 16,000 total Tuition (indicative)
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23Master's Degree
AU Aalto University logo
QS World #114 #1 in Finland Helsinki, Finland

Animation, Master of Arts (Art and Design)

Aalto University — Aalto University’s Master of Arts in Animation combines hands-on artistry with foundational theory. The programme covers storytelling, visualisation, pre-production, dire...

Master's DegreeLevel
2 yearsDuration
Full TimeMode
—Intake
Arts, Design & Architecture
EUR 40,000 total Tuition (indicative)
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24Master's Degree
AU Aalto University logo
QS World #114 #1 in Finland Helsinki, Finland

Architecture, Master of Science in Architecture

Aalto University — Architecture, Master of Science in Architecture at Aalto University studies architecture as a field between technology and art. The programme focuses on the history and t...

Master's DegreeLevel
2 yearsDuration
Full TimeMode
—Intake
Arts, Design & Architecture
EUR 40,000 total Tuition (indicative)
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How these courses are ranked

2 of these universities hold a QS World position, from #114 (Aalto University) to #116 (University of Helsinki); they are listed first, in that order. The rest are ordered by research impact. University of Helsinki has the largest research record in this group, with 22,163,230 citations and an h-index of 1,173. 2 universities have neither a QS position nor a research record yet and appear at the end, marked "Not yet ranked".

Levels, lengths and start dates

By level: 185 master's, 23 bachelor's and 22 phd / doctorate. The most common subjects are Engineering (45), Business & Management (35), Arts, Design & Architecture (28) and Computer Science & IT (21). The usual length is 2 years and 4 years. 100% are full-time. Start dates lean to Fall (86% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (19% of courses with a stated intake). Aalto University offers the widest choice, with 111 of these courses.

Frequently asked questions

Which is the best university in Helsinki?

Aalto University (QS World #114), University of Helsinki (QS World #116) and Hanken School of Economics (#10 in Finland) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

How long does a course take in Helsinki?

Most listed courses run 2 years, with 4 years the next most common.

When do courses start in Helsinki?

Fall is the main intake — 86% of courses with a stated start date begin then, and Spring is the second.

Which university has the most courses in Helsinki?

Aalto University, with 111, ahead of University of Helsinki (55).

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