Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences (reviews)

I found my studies at Haaga-Helia to be very concrete and business-oriented with a good amount of theoretical study. It was easy to plan my schedule around my work, and balance my work and studies.

The Business Information Technology studies, and my major Digital Services, offered a lot of flexibility and a broad toolset to start my career.

Also the Erasmus exchange program helped me grasp a better understanding of international business and intercultural communication.

The students who study in the international degrees (INTBBA, ITBBA, Hospitality Management etc.) are very friendly and so down-to-earth, that meeting new friends was not an issue at all! The community of students are always there for support and fun, and you get to still have the work-life balance!

Finland is highly developed and offers numerous opportunities in the IT sector. I have improved my English skills significantly, especially in technical areas such as accounting and marketing, but overall the experience has been very rewarding and worthwhile.

Here are some events worth joining, though I might miss a few:
1. Ice Sculpture Competition every January
2. A trip to Lapland, where you can witness the northern lights, visit Santa Claus’ village in Rovaniemi, and see the Ice Castle in Kemi
3. Get-together weekend— a 2-day trip for exchange students organized by the host university, including parties, free sauna, and outdoor activities
4. Excursions to Nuuksio National Park, both in winter and summer
5. Olympic Games— an annual sports competition by the university
6. Plenty of birthday parties 🙂
7. Trips to Tallinn, Stockholm, and St. Petersburg
8. The Vappu Festival— an annual student celebration in May where the streets of Helsinki come alive
9. Ski jumping competition in Lahti
10. Ice skating, available in almost every part of the city.