The Helsinki University of Technology, TKK, offers courses in all fields
of Technology and Engineering. Students can also choose to study Architecture
or Industrial Management. TKK is comprised of twelve departments which
offer nineteen different degree programs. TKK offers instruction in English.
Exchange students do not need to know Finnish or Swedish. They can complete
programs entirely in English.
The campus, designed by the Architect Alvar Aalto, is located in Otaniemi,
a beautiful peninsula surrounded by the sea in the City of Espoo. Espoo
is part of the Helsinki metropolitan area. Helsinki’s city center
is only 15 minutes away by bus. You can also reach Helsinki by bike along
safe bike paths in just half an hour.
Study programs taught in English:
Master’s Programme
in Communications Engineering
Master’s Programme
in Mobile Computing - Services and Security
Master’s Programme
in Electrical Engineering
Master’s Programme
in Micro- and Nanotechnology
Master’s Programme
in Forest Products Technology
Master’s
Programme in Real Estate Investment and Finance
Master’s Programme
in Bioinformatics
NordsSecMob-Master´s
Programme in Security and Mobile Computing
Master´s Programme
in Process Systems Engineering
Master´s Programme
in Space Science and Technology
Master´s Programme
in Machine Learning and Data Mining
EMEC Recycling Course
European Mining Course
International Architecture
Programme
International Business
Linkage Programme
In addition, there are plenty of other courses offered in English
http://kva.tkk.fi/en/Studies
For additional information, please see:
http://kva.tkk.fi/en
Study tours:
Some of the above programs organize study tours to Lapland,
Russia, the Baltic countries, or Sweden.
Exchange dates:
Fall semester: early September to late December
Spring semester: early January to late May
Summer programs:
The Helsinki Summer School offers an opportunity to study for three weeks
in Helsinki. The Summer School offers ten multidisciplinary courses. The
courses are offered by universities in the Helsinki area. For further
information, please see: http://summerschool.helsinki.fi
Accommodation:
Some international students live on campus, others in student housing
in the metropolitan area. All international exchange students get assistance
in acquiring suitable accommodation. Student housing is modern and comfortable.
Most rooms are furnished, with kitchen and bathroom facilities shared
with other students. Some apartments feature complete telephone and Internet
connections.
Special services:
Student tutors for
all incoming students
Excursions in Finland,
Sweden and Russia at affordable prices
Excellent IT facilities
and free access to all computers in the university’s computer classrooms
National Research
Library for Technology
Finnish language
courses, free of charge, available during the academic year
Student enrollment: 15,300
International students: 1,200
Languages of instruction: Finnish, English, Swedish
http://kva.tkk.fi/en
