Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences Summary
Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences is a Finnish university of applied sciences with a business orientation and a strong profile in business, hospitality, tourism, aviation, information technology, journalism, sports coaching, service industries and professional education. Haaga-Helia, based in Helsinki but with campuses in several cities, is especially suitable for students who want practical, career-oriented education linked to employment in business and service sectors. The institution’s learning model is applied and oriented to the workplace. Students learn by means of projects, business cases, internships, simulations, group work, customer-oriented assignments, entrepreneurship activities and thesis projects. This makes Haaga-Helia useful for students who want to build professional skills and not only study theoretical content. The English-taught undergraduate programs feature International Business, Business Information Technology, Aviation Business, Hospitality and Tourism Experience Management, Sports Coaching and Management, Sustainable Tourism and Event Management-related study and other business or service routes depending on intake. The master’s level programmes at Haaga-Helia include business technologies, international business management, leading business transformation, aviation and tourism business, strategic people management and other professional development areas. Haaga-Helia does not provide PhD studies, as the Finnish universities of applied sciences concentrate on applied education on the bachelor and master level. Students who wish to pursue doctoral studies may transfer to a research university after obtaining a suitable master’s degree. Tuition fees are €9,500 per academic year for bachelor’s degree programs and €10,500 per academic year for master’s degree programs. Overall, Haaga-Helia is a great choice for students who want to work in business, tourism, hospitality, aviation, IT, sport management and service industries.
