The admission results (application round from 1 Dec 2023 to 3 Jan 2024) have been sent to the applicants to the e-mail address given on their application form. The results can also be found in the My Studyinfo -service.
We at the ICE programme warmly welcome you to join the Master’s Programme in Intercultural Encounters! Our students and teachers are looking forward to meeting you as the new ICE students. I am delighted to inform you that our students arrive from all over the world, and you can be rest assured, we will take very good care of you!
We are in the process of planning the next academic year to make your future rewarding with new knowledge and experience. Most of our courses take place in person in classrooms, but we offer some online and hybrid courses too.
From the start of your studies, you will be supported by student tutors, and as a student you will be guided by your individual Personal Study Plan adviser. Everyone in ICE is eagerly looking forward to meeting you face-to-face.
The Faculty of Arts and Faculty of Theology are located in the very centre of Helsinki, with excellent transport connections from every part of the city. The classes take place in the central campus, close to the University Library, Unisport, Unicafes and other vital services.
We look forward to seeing you and welcome you to a cozy Helsinki!
Best Regards,
Saila Poutiainen, Programme Director
All current ICE students are looking forward to meeting you in the autumn! Meanwhile, you can chat directly with some of our students or recent alumni if you have questions about studying in the programme or student life in Helsinki. If you have questions related to admissions, please contact the Admission Services.
Also read stories featuring our recent graduates.
Orbis is a student organisation for international and internationally minded students in the Faculties of Arts and Theology at the University of Helsinki.
In the autumn semester, the first-year students typically take three compulsory courses:
We are progressing fast in planning our teaching programme for the academic year 2024-2025. The preliminary teaching programme will be published on the Studies Service by the end of March. Please select Master’s Programme in Intercultural Encounters from top of the page and scroll down to the end of the page to find the preliminary teaching programme.
The teaching of the academic year 2024-2025 officially starts on 2 September 2024. Before courses begin, you should take part in the orientation activities for the new students that take place on campus the week before (during week 35 starting as of 26 August).
You will be assigned your ICE student tutors. They will help you with questions related to studying in our programme, give support with administrative matters, and introduce you to the university campuses and facilities. This will make it easier for you to start your studies and life in Helsinki.
Detailed information and schedule concerning your orientation and tutoring will be published in the Instructions for students in the summer. Make sure that the ICE programme is selected in the dropdown menu to access the correct information.
International students in the Master's Programme in Intercultural Encounters (ICE) can apply to the UNITalent Programme. It is designed to support international students in building professional networks in Finland and to gain insight into field specific working life. Students take part by attending monthly group meetings with hosting organisation for a period of three months. During the programme, the University Career Services also provides training in career management skills.
What does Finland taste, feel, look and sound like? Know how students who have moved to Finland have learned the language and experienced Finnish culture in their everyday lives, studies and work.
If you have questions related to the admissions and accepting your study place, please contact the Admission Services.
If you have questions about the content of the ICE programme, please contact the Programme Director Saila Poutiainen.