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The Department of History

The Department of History is one of the largest departments of the Faculty of Arts, with over 50 staff members and approximately 600 students. Each year about 70 new students begin at the department.

The oldest chairs at the Department of History trace their origins to the Academy of Turku, founded in 1640 and transferred to Helsinki in 1828. Today the subjects taught at the department are Finnish and Nordic history and General history. In addition, history is taught in Swedish language. The Department also provides courses in English.

The Department is situated in the neoclassical town centre of Helsinki, close to the National Library, the National Archives and the Lutheran Cathedral. The main building was originally a military school for young orphans and was planned by the German architect C. L. Engel. In the middle of the nineteenth century, it was transformed into a hospital and remained as such until it was renovated and handed over to the Department of History in 1998.

Contact Information

Address

Department of History
Unioninkatu 38
PO Box 59
00014 University of Helsinki
FINLAND

During academic terms opening hours in the Department of History is from monday to friday at 8-20. On holidays and during vacations opening hours may change. More information from the janitor of the premises.

Telephone and fax

Office Ms. Tarja Vuorimaa: +358-9-191 22843
Amanuensis Mr. Ilkka Teerijoki: +358-9-191 22826
Director of the department Mr. Hannes Saarinen : +358 (0)9 191 22836
Janitor of the premises: +358 (0)9 191 22825 Telefax: +358-9-191 23217