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Tuesday August 25, 2026

Helsinki University drops from world´s top 100 universities list

The University of Helsinki failed to secure place in the list of the best 100 universities in the world this year, according to the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU), known as Shanghai Ranking published on Saturday. The university was included in the list of 101-150 best universities in

Published: 01:40 am,Friday 14 August 2026

Helsinki closes Viikki Library for sine die due to water damage

The City of Helsinki has closed the Viikki Library in Helsinki until further notice due to water damage, said the City in a press release on Thursday. Extensive water damage occurred in the library when a joint in a rainwater drain pipe failed during heavy rain on 4 July,

Published: 00:44 am,Monday 10 August 2026

Schools resume classes on Wednesday after summer vacation

The new school session will begin across the country in between Wednesday and Friday after the summer vacation. Classes at most of the schools including in Helsinki will resume on Wednesday while the rest will resume on Thursday and Friday. Meanwhile, the police will monitor traffic more closely than usual near

Published: 22:12 pm,Friday 7 August 2026

Helsinki University to draw up citizenship test beginning next year

The University of Helsinki won the competitive tendering for Finnish universities on developing the citizenship test, said the university in a press release on Friday. A citizenship test, stemming from the Citizenship Act currently under reform, will be introduced in March 2027. The tendering was organised by the Finnish Immigration

Published: 02:15 am,Saturday 4 July 2026

Helsinki school to start English-language class for children temporarily residing in Finland

The Ressu Comprehensive School in Helsinki will start a new English language class in August for the children who are residing in Finland temporarily, said the City of Helsinki in a press release on Friday. Students in grades 1 to 9, who are moving to Finland temporarily will be

Published: 20:08 pm,Wednesday 24 June 2026

Helsinki University rises student places through open university route

The University of Helsinki is increasing the number of student places offered through the open university route in its bachelor’s programmes, said the University in a press release on Wednesday. In the coming years, 10% of places in these programmes will be allocated to applicants who have previously completed

Published: 01:52 am,Friday 12 June 2026

Govt proposes to apply basic education in arts to all fields

The government proposed a comprehensive reform of the legislation on basic education in the arts, said the Ministry of Education and Culture in a press release on Thursday. The aim is to clarify the structure of basic education in the arts and improve access to instruction across different art

Published: 21:12 pm,Thursday 28 May 2026

Applicants to Finland´s higher education in English drop further

Number of international students to Finnish higher education institutions’ English-taught programmes for spring 2026 reduced further for second consecutive year following introduction of application fee. A total of 8,100 students were offered admission to Finnish higher education institutions’ English-taught programmes, University of the Arts Helsinki and Tampere University's Theatre

Published: 02:23 am,Saturday 23 May 2026

Finland mulls shortening school summer holidays

The Ministry of Education has taken an initiative to bring changes to the schedule and duration of summer holidays at schools in Finland, said the ministry on Friday. The ministry submitted the proposal in this regard for consultation suggesting shortening the summer holidays to nine weeks and start the

Published: 18:44 pm,Monday 18 May 2026

Govt to tighten criteria for language, family reunification for Int´l students

The four-party alliance government led by Kansallinen Kokoomus (National Coalition Party-NCP) has taken a move to tighten criteria for family reunification, language proficiency and income requirement for the international students. The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment on Monday circulated the government´s proposal for amending respective laws in this regard

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