University of Helsinki
The University of Helsinki is a university located in Helsinki, Finland. It is the largest university in Finland with the widest range of disciplines available. About 37.500 students are currently enrolled in the degree programs of the university.
The university main building
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The university was founded in 1640 by Count Per Brahe in ÃÂÃÂ
bo (Turku), as the Academy of ÃÂÃÂ
bo, but in 1827 it was relocated following the move of the capital to Helsinki. It was the third university founded in Sweden, following Uppsala University and the Academia Gustaviana, today the University of Tartu in Estonia.
The main building of the university, which was designed by C.L. Engel, was completed in 1832. It is located next to the Senate Square in the heart of Helsinki's Empire-style centre.
The university is divided into eleven faculties:
History
Organisation
It also comprises several independent institutes, such as research centres and libraries.See also
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