University Overview
Founded in 2013, Taideyliopisto (University of the Arts Helsinki) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the large city of Helsinki (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants), Uusimaa. This institution also has a branch campus in Kuopio. Officially recognized by the Opetus- ja kulttuuriministeriö, Suomi (Ministry of Education and Culture of Finland), Taideyliopisto is a small-sized (uniRank enrollment range: 2,000-2,999 students) coeducational Finnish higher education institution. Taideyliopisto offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor's degrees, master's degrees and doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study table below for further details. This 12-year-old Finnish higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. The acceptance rate range is 0-9% making this Finnish higher education organization an extremely selective institution. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. Taideyliopisto also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.
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| Name | Taideyliopisto |
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| Name (English) | University of the Arts Helsinki |
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| Founded | 2013 Merger between Kuvataideakatemia, established in 1848, Sibelius-Akatemia, established in 1882, and Teatterikorkeakoulu, established in 1979 |
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| Address | PL 1 Helsinki 00097 Uusimaa Finland |
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| Other locations | Kuopio |
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