📖Introduction

The University of the Arts Helsinki is a multidisciplinary university that offers high-quality education in the arts. It was founded in 2013 and is located in Helsinki, Finland. The university has a diverse community of students and faculty, representing a range of artistic disciplines, including music, theatre, dance, and visual arts.

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🏫About The University of the Arts Helsinki

  • The University of the Arts Helsinki is a vibrant and dynamic institution that fosters creativity, innovation, and excellence in the arts. It provides a range of programs and courses that are designed to develop students' skills, knowledge, and artistic vision.
  • The university has a distinguished faculty, which includes some of the leading artists and scholars in their respective fields. The faculty is committed to providing students with a supportive and challenging learning environment that encourages them to develop their artistic potential.
  • The University of the Arts Helsinki is also a popular destination for international students. It welcomes students from all over the world and provides a range of support services to ensure their academic and personal success. As of 2021, the university has approximately 450 international students from over 50 countries.
  • In total, the University of the Arts Helsinki has around 2,200 students. It offers undergraduate and graduate programs, as well as research and artistic development opportunities. The university is dedicated to providing its students with the skills, knowledge, and experience they need to succeed in their artistic careers.
  • The University of the Arts Helsinki is committed to fostering artistic excellence and innovation. It is a dynamic and exciting institution that provides a supportive and challenging environment for students to explore their artistic passions and talents.
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🏠 Accommodation

You will need to book the accommodation after you have been accepted.

You can choose to live on campus or off campus in private accommodation.

How to book:
  • Make a booking online after you have been accepted (in this case please let us know your choice when you apply).
  • Register when you arrive - its not possible to reserve a room before arriving. You can arrive a few days before and book it
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💰 Fees

Application Fee:

$0 USD

Tuition fee:

5,000 EUR per year

25,000 EUR in total

❓✅❌ Entry Requirements

You are not eligible to apply to this program because:

The minimum age is 18.

English fluency is required.
You need to be either:
- A native English speaker
- Studied a degree in English before
- Can demonstrate a high level of English
- Having an English certificate such as IELTS level 6 or TOEFL 95 and above is an advantage.

Minimum education level: High School.

The program is competitive, you need to have a high grades of Average A, 70%, or a high GPA.

All students from all countries are eligible to apply to this program.

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📬 Admissions Process

3 Steps to Apply to a University

Application step 1

Application step 2

Application step 3

Please choose the programs here , "You are advised to select 2-3 programs to increase your chances of getting accepted.

Required Documents:

  • Passport
  • Graduation certificate
  • Passport size photo
  • Official transcript
  • Personal statement
  • English certificate (You can take the English test online)
  • Guarantor letter
  • 2 Recommendation letters

Preparing documents:

You can start your application now and send the application documents during your application. Some documents you can send later if you don’t have them right away. Some more info about preparing application documents is here

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Application process:

Applying Online is simple in just a few steps. More information is available here.

The first steps are to choose the programs, pay the application fee and upload the application documents.

Once submitted to Global Admissions, we will review your application within 2-3 days and proceed to the university or ask you for further clarification

After it has been processed to the university you will receive your unique application ID from each university.

The university may contact you directly for further questions.

We will then follow up each week with the university for updates. As soon as there is any update we will let you know. If you have made other plans, decide to withdraw / change address at any time please let us know.

After you have been accepted you will receive your admissions letter electronically and asked to pay the non-refundable deposit to the university.

Once you have paid the deposit the university will issue you the admissions letter and visa form to your home country.

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Here is some more information about the enrollment process after you have been accepted.

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