You can meet University of Helsinki's representatives face-to-face or virtually at some global education fairs and expos throughout the year.
Meet the University of Helsinki's representatives at the 2026 Study in Europe Fair India.
Exact times and locations to be confirmed.
Find out more at the
Meet the University of Helsinki's representatives at the 2026 European Higher Education Fair (EHEF) in Japan.
Find out more about the fair and the venues on the
Please note that registering in advance on the EHEF Japan website is required.
Meet the University of Helsinki's representatives at Finland’s largest study and career event, Studia, on 25–26 November 2026 at the Helsinki Expo and Convention Centre.
For more information about the fair, please visit the
You might also meet our students or alumni at the different events, but the quickest and easiest way to learn about student life in Helsinki is by using our student chat.
Please note that our students cannot answer questions about admissions, scholarships or doctoral supervisors. For those topics, you can reach out to our admissions advisors directly.
In our yearly webinar, Master's applicants can learn more about the application process, the financial issues and get an insight into student life at the University of Helsinki.
The next webinar will take place in December 2026. Exact dates will be announced in Sept-Oct.
In the meantime, you can watch the recording of our previous webinar from 9 December 2025, which was aimed at applicants for the autumn 2026 intake. While some details might change, it still provides a general idea of what to expect. Updated information for the next application round will be available in autumn 2026.
New international students are invited to join a series of webinars designed to support a smooth start to their studies. These sessions are exclusively for those admitted to our bachelor's or master's programmes. Personal invitations are sent out individually.
The welcome webinar for new international degree students starting their studies at the University of Helsinki in autumn 2025 takes place on 8 May 2025.
During the session, our new students will:
An email invitation will be sent to all admitted international students before the webinar.
The webinar is organised by the Admission Services of the University of Helsinki.
This webinar takes place on 15 May and aims to help new international students plan and ensure that they have sufficient funds for the entire duration of their studies in Finland. Check also our website for information about the
During the session, our new students will:
An email invitation will be sent to all admitted international students before the webinar.
The webinar is organised by the Student Advice of the University of Helsinki.
This webinar on 22 May aims to help incoming international degree students get familiar with Finnish student life and student activities.
The webinar is organised by the Student Union of the University of Helsinki (HYY). All students completing a bachelor’s or master’s degree at the University of Helsinki are members of HYY. In total, this adds up to 27,000 members, all students. In exchange for an annual membership fee, HYY provides numerous services and benefits.
The webinar will cover the following topics:
An email invitation will be sent to all admitted international students before the webinar.
The pre-arrival webinar for incoming international degree students starting their studies in the autumn of 2025 takes place on 13 August 2025.
During the session, our new students will:
An email invitation will be sent to all admitted international students before the webinar.
The webinar is organised by the Student Advice of the University of Helsinki.
Discover daily happenings, from public lectures and doctoral defences to seminars and conferences, in our events calendar. At ThinkCorner, the living room of science, you can join events and discussions live or remotely. Our visiting attractions allow you to walk with mammoths, discover a rare plant, travel across the universe or explore Finnish history.
It is also possible to visit our four campuses independently. Find out more about them and download a campus map, or consider visiting the Kumpula Science Campus virtually.
Discover our degree programmes, get to know student life in Helsinki and explore why one of the world's top 1% research universities could be the right choice for you.