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The most diverse faculty in Finland

At the Faculty of Humanities you can complete a degree in 7 Bachelor’s, 17 Master’s and 6 Doctoral programmes. The University of Helsinki scores highly in international comparisons of research and teaching in the humanities: it is among the leading Nordic and European universities and close to the top 50 in the world.
Events
Event Michael David-Fox, “Crucibles of Power: Smolensk under Stalinist and Nazi Rule,” Lecture and Book Presentation

Michael David-Fox, “Crucibles of Power: Smolensk under Stalinist and Nazi Rule,” Lecture and…

2.6.2026 at 14.30–16.00 Metsätalo, B212 (sali 2), Unioninkatu 40, 00170 Helsinki
David-Fox will discuss Crucibles of Power as a work that cross-fertilizes three fields—the study of Stalinism, Nazi German occupation on the Eastern Front during World War II, and the Holocaust.
Event MUSCOLWAR Talks. Diliaver Saidakhmetov: The Muslim Community in Ukraine in the Context of the Russian-Ukrainian War (2014–2025)

MUSCOLWAR Talks. Diliaver Saidakhmetov: The Muslim Community in Ukraine in the Context of the…

3.6.2026 at 14.00–15.30
Since the outbreak of war, Ukrainian Muslims have participated in numerous volunteer initiatives. This seminar addresses the political agency of Muslims, as well as their position in occupied…
Event Climate crisis, learning, and epistemic plurality

Climate crisis, learning, and epistemic plurality

4.6.2026 at 09.00–17.00 Siltavuorenpenger 3 A, 00170 Helsinki
An open symposium – onsite and online – at the University of Helsinki