Do you consider applying to one of our
Join our webinar on 8 December 2026 at 14:00-15:00 (UTC+2).
The webinar covers admissions guidance and insights into student life, including:
Can’t make it live? No problem. Register and you will receive a link to the recording.
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, part of the Student World Expo.
Please note that registration is free but mandatory for all events.
More information:
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.
3 September 2026
The University of Helsinki is participating in a webinar on 3 Sept 2026 at 11:00 pm (Colombian time), hosted by COLFUTURO — a Colombian non-profit foundation that provides financial support enabling Colombian citizens to access high-quality postgraduate study programmes abroad.
15–26 September 2026
We also participate in the ExpoNordico2026 event as follows:
Online webinars:
Meet University of Helsinki's representatives at the a2 International Education Fairs in Istanbul, Ankara and Izmir:
More information and registration:
Meet University representatives at the 18th European Higher Education Fair (EHEF Indonesia 2026) in Yogyakarta and Jakarta:
Date: 4 November 2026
City: Yogyakarta
Time: 11.00 – 17.00 (JKT Time, GMT +7)
Venue: Gelanggang Inovasi dan Kreativitas, UGM
Jl. Persatuan, Sendowo, Sinduadi, Depok,
Sleman, Yogyakarta
Date: 7 - 8 November 2026
City: Jakarta
Time: 11.00 – 17.00 (JKT Time, GMT +7)
Venue: Catur Dharma Hall, Menara Astra
Jl. Jenderal Sudirman Kav. 5-6, Tanah Abang,
Jakarta 10220
The event is free of charge, but online registration is mandatory for visitors.
Event website:
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 and alumni at events, but the quickest way to get a feel for student life in Helsinki is our student chat.
For questions about admissions, scholarships or doctoral supervisors, contact our admissions advisors directly.
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 2026 takes place on 22 April 2026.
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 29 April 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 5 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 2026 takes place on 11 August 2026.
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.