Study in Finland · Uusimaa (Helsinki Capital Region)
Study in Helsinki
Finland's capital, international business gateway and largest student market.
Helsinki at a glance
- Region
- Uusimaa (Helsinki Capital Region)
- Cost of living
- Highest in Finland — budget at the upper end of EUR 900–1,200, driven by rent.
- Weather
- Milder and less snowy than inland Finland; roughly −5 to 0 °C in winter, 18–22 °C in midsummer.
How Helsinki rates
Empire ratings, scored 1–5 where 5 is strongest — our counsellors' editorial assessment, not official data.
Helsinki Empire ratings: Technology 5 out of 5, Business 5 out of 5, Engineering 4 out of 5, Health & Life Sci. 4 out of 5, Student life 4 out of 5, Nature 3 out of 5, International 5 out of 5, Affordability 1 out of 5.Universities in Helsinki
Hanken School of Economics
Helsinki
Finland's specialist business and economics school.
Best for Business, Economics, Finance, Marketing
10 programmes listed
Metropolia University of Applied Sciences
Helsinki
Finland's largest UAS, spread across the capital region.
Best for Engineering, Health and Social Care, ICT, Business
47 programmes listed
Arcada University of Applied Sciences
Helsinki
A small, Swedish-language UAS in Helsinki with English degrees.
Best for International Business, Health Care, Media and Culture, IT
Programme list coming soon
Also reachable from Helsinki
- Aalto University is 10 km away in Espoo, on the metro line, and is normally counted as part of the same student market.
Why study here
Every major Finnish employer, embassy and multinational has a Helsinki presence. The widest part-time work market in the country, the biggest international community, and the only intercontinental airport.
Employability
The strongest graduate job market in Finland, and the easiest city to find part-time work in English — though Finnish still widens the options considerably.
Student life
Largest student population in the country, a dense cultural calendar, sea-front and island trips in summer, and an extensive tram and metro network.
Nature
Baltic coastline, island archipelago, city forests and sea-front parks within the city.
Getting around
Tram, metro, bus and commuter rail; Helsinki Central Railway Station connects the whole country.
Industries hiring here
- Finance
- Consulting
- Technology
- Government
- Healthcare
- Media
- Startups
- International business
Best for
- Business
- Finance
- Technology
- Health and Social Care
- Media
checked 24 Aug 2026
Content last reviewed 24 Aug 2026 by Sandhya T C, Country Head – Premium, Empire Overseas Education. Tuition fees, rankings, residence-permit fees and application deadlines change — always confirm the figures for your own programme and intake before you apply.