Helsinki, Finland
Studying at University of Helsinki
University of Helsinki is a university in Helsinki, Finland, founded in 1640. It teaches around 31,871 students, and the UniBridgeEurope catalog lists 183 of its degree programmes, 89 of them taught in English, across bachelor's degrees, master's degrees, doctorates, and other qualifications.
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The institution at a glance
- 1640Founded386 years of history
- 31,871Studentscounted in 2024
- 183Programmes
- 63Bachelor's
- 103Master's
- 13PhD / doctorate
- 4Other
- 89 of 183Taught in English
- 4.200 € – 18.000 €/yearTuition
- 4–12 semestersDuration
- HelsinkiCampus
Notable alumni
People who studied at University of Helsinki and have a Wikipedia article.
- Linus TorvaldsFinnish software engineer (born 1969)b. 1969
- Jean SibeliusFinnish composer1865–1957
- Tarja HalonenPresident of Finland from 2000 to 2012 (born 1943)b. 1943
- Frans Eemil SillanpääFinnish writer1888–1964
- Elias LönnrotFinnish physician, philologist and collector of traditional Finnish oral poetry1802–1884
- Urho Kekkoneneighth President of Finland1900–1986
- Mari KiviniemiFinnish politicianb. 1968
- Artturi Ilmari VirtanenFinnish chemist and professor1895–1973
Networks & alliances
- Utrecht Network
- arXiv
- International Association of Universities
- European University Association
- League of European Research Universities
- ORCID, Inc.
- FinELib
- UNA Europa
- Coalition for Advancing Research Assessment
Institutional facts from Wikipedia· last checked Aug 28, 2026
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Campus & surroundings
University of Helsinki is at 60.1695° N, 24.9354° E, in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland. Explore the map to see the streets, transport links, shops and green space around the campus.
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Cost of living in Helsinki
Estimates for the 2026 academic yearA student in Helsinki should budget around 895 € a month. The heaviest line by far is rent: a room in a shared flat goes for about 420 €, and most land between 330 € and 600 €.
- Room in a shared flat usually 330 € – 600 €
- 420 €
- Food and groceries
- 250 €
- Student travel pass
- 35 €
- Health insurance
- 45 €
- Phone, internet, electricity
- 45 €
- Books, sport, going out
- 100 €
- Monthly total
- 895 €
Ranked 8 of 8 on cost among the cities we cover in Finland, cheapest first.
Cheapest on our list: Lappeenranta (LUT), at about 755 € a month. →What things cost here, against the EU
Across the whole shopping basket Finland sits at 127.2, where the EU average is 100 (2024).
EU average = 100
Consumer prices rose 1.8% over 2025.
Where these numbers come from
The monthly budget is our own estimate, compiled from what student unions, universities and national student services publish. Use it to plan with — it is not a quote.
The price levels, inflation and rent figures are published statistics: Eurostat purchasing power parities and, for German states, the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis).
Weather & climate in Helsinki
2016–2025 averageSummers in Helsinki average 20°C by day and 13°C at night; winters average 0°C and -5°C. The city gets around 1,617 hours of sunshine a year.
Summer
20°13°
daynight
Winter
0°-5°
daynight
Sunshine
1,617
hours of sunshine a year
Warmest: JulyColdest: January147 days of rain a year · 798 mm
Weather data: Open-Meteo (ERA5). Sunshine hours estimated from cloud cover and daylight.
Registry record
Registered in the Research Organization Registry as University of Helsinki — the open, global register research infrastructure uses to tell institutions apart.
Also known as
- UH
- Helsingfors Universitet
- Helsingin Yliopisto
- ROR ID
- 040af2s02
- Region
- Uusimaa
- Official website
- helsinki.fi
Identifiers
- ISNI0000 0004 0410 2071
- WikidataQ28695
- Crossref Funder ID100007797
- GRIDgrid.7737.4
Affiliated institutions
- Faculty or institute Finnish Museum of Natural History
- Faculty or institute Helsinki Institute for Information Technology
- Faculty or institute Helsinki Institute of Physics
- Faculty or institute HiLIFE – Elämäntieteiden Instituutti
- Faculty or institute Institute for Molecular Medicine Finland
- Faculty or institute National Consumer Research Centre
Institution data from ROR (CC0)· last synced Aug 29, 2026