HSE | TaiK | TKK

Helsinki School of Economics (HSE)

Established in 1911, the Helsinki School of Economics (HSE) is the largest and leading business school in Finland. It provides the most diverse environment for world-class study and research in business subjects and an innovative community of approximately 4,000 students (4,500) and around 500 researchers, teachers and service staff (400). In 2007, the HSE awarded 31 Doctorates (20) and 391 MSc degrees (346). There were nearly 3,000 people (2,500) studying on the HSE’s Open University courses. The annual budget of the HSE last year was EUR 39.3 million (EUR 38.6 million), of which 64% (63%) was from the state budget and 36% (37%) from external funding.

University of Art and Design Helsinki (TaiK)

The University of Art and Design Helsinki is an international university specialising in design, audiovisual communication, art education and art. Established in 1871, it is the largest art and design university in the Nordic countries and one of the most prestigious in the world. The university has six schools with 2,000 students (1,900). In 2007, the university awarded 311 Master's degrees (235) and 8 Doctorates (10). The proportion of foreign students at the University of Art and Design Helsinki is 16% (18.5%). The annual budget of the university last year was EUR 35 million (EUR 35 million), of which EUR 7 million (EUR 7 million) was external funding. The university has a staff of 450.

Helsinki University of Technology (TKK)

Established in 1849, Helsinki University of Technology (TKK) is an internationally acknowledged university of technology with first-rate education and research that notably promotes advances in science and technology. The four faculties of the University have altogether 15,000 students pursuing either a Master of Science in engineering, architecture or landscape architecture or a doctorate. In 2007, TKK awarded 1,068 Masters of Science and 162 doctorates. The University accounts for approximately 42% of the master’s degrees and 60% of the doctorates awarded in the field of technology in Finland. Worldwide, there are approximately 40,000 TKK-educated alumni. In 2007, TKK had 1,200 international students. Last year, the University had a budget of EUR 245 million, 42% of which was covered by external funding. TKK has 3,300 staff, 250 of which are professors. In 2008, TKK celebrates its centennial as a university.

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Quality developments at HSE affirmed

On December 12, the Helsinki School of Economics received a confirmation of its continuous achievements with respect to international standard of quality development in the areas of its re-design of degree programs, faculty development and research focus. A peer review team of the EQUIS organisation evaluated HSE last spring. In December the re-accreditation of HSE for another five years as a European Quality Business School was affirmed.

HSE was among the first European business schools to receive the EQUIS accreditation in 1998. The continuity of the quality processes is assured by a re-evaluation every five years.

EQUIS, operated by the European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD), is an international system of strategic audit and accreditation and concerned with quality in management education. Institutions accredited by EQUIS must demonstrate not only high general quality in all dimensions of their activities, but also a high degree of internationalisation. 113 institutions have been awarded EQUIS, with 33 countries represented among the accredited schools. The background material for the evaluation comprise a comprehensive self-assessment report covering all of the university´s functions. After the self-evaluation period, an international evaluation team visits the institution.

For more information, please contact:
- Anne Herbert, Director, Quality and Accreditation, HSE, tel. 09 4313 8896