Hanken School of Economics is a leading, internationally accredited public university founded in 1909 with campuses in Helsinki and Vaasa, Finland. As the only stand-alone business school in the country, it offers comprehensive degree programs from the bachelor’s to the doctoral level taught in both Swedish and English. Hanken holds the prestigious triple-crown accreditation from EQUIS, AACSB, and AMBA—an elite distinction shared by only one percent of business schools worldwide. Supporting a close-knit community of roughly 2,600 students, the school features strong corporate partnerships, a pioneering mandatory semester abroad for its students, and high-standard research focused on areas like responsibility, governance, and financial management, all backed by an active global alumni network operating in more than 70 countries.

Key Information

Semester Dates

Semester 1: August to December
Semester 2: January to May

Language of Instruction

English

Credit System

30 ECTS per semester is a full course load.

Housing

Hanken School of Economics does not have on-campus housing, but students can apply for Hanken’s own student apartments