You can meet University of Helsinki's representatives face-to-face or virtually at some global fairs and expos throughout the year.
The University of Helsinki will be presenting at the 8th International Postgraduate Virtual Fair “Beca Generación del Bicentenario” (Bicentennial Generation Scholarship) on 8 April 2025, Sala 3, 10:00-10:30 (Peruvian time).
The online event is organised by the National Scholarship and Educational Loan Program - Pronabec of the Peruvian Ministry of Education
Find out more on the Pronabec website.
Meet University of Helsinki's representatives at the 2025 European Higher Education Fair (EHEF) in Japan.
Find out more about the fair and the venues on the EHEF Japan website.
Please note that registering in advance on the EHEF Japan website is required.
Do you want us to keep you updated about the fair? Fill out this form and get an email reminder about meeting us at the fairs.
Meet University of Helsinki's representatives at Finland’s largest study and career event, Studia, on 25–26 November 2025 at Helsinki Expo and Convention Centre.
More information about the fair on the Studia website.
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 and get an insight into student life at the University of Helsinki.
The next webinar will take place in December 2025. Exact dates will be announced in September.
In the meantime, you can watch the recording of our previous webinar from 3 December 2024, which was aimed at applicants for the autumn 2025 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 2025.
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 cost of living and financial matters.
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 in August (date to be confirmed).
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.