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Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences

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Finnish university of applied sciences

Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences (Finnish: Haaga-Helia ammattikorkeakoulu, Swedish: Haaga-Helia yrkeshögskola) is one of Finland's largest universities of applied sciences ("ammattikorkeakoulu" in Finnish). The institution is fully supervised and accredited by the Finnish government through the Ministry of Education and Culture. The university's primary facilities are in Pasila, Helsinki.² Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

Jan 1, 2007Founded¹

HeadquartersHelsinki, Finland¹
Websitewww.haaga-helia.fi
Legal formosakeyhtiö¹
LEI7437001LRZ97FN7F5V46³
StatusActive³
LEI statusIssued and current³
Registered addressRatapihantie 13, FI-00520 Helsinki, Finland³
Registered withFinnish Patent and Registration Office, 2029188-8³

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The story

Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences was established at the beginning of 2007, when Helsinki Business Polytechnic (Helia) and Haaga Institute Polytechnic merged and created a new university of applied sciences. At the time, there were approximately 6000 students in Helia and approximately 4000 in Haaga Institute. Haaga-Helia was the first university of applied sciences in Finland to launch an English-taught bachelor's degree programme in 1993 (Degree Programme in Hospitality Management).

From Wikipedia’s article on Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.⁵

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Research, development and innovation activities

Haaga-Helia develops new solutions and carry out applied research specially in its four research areas:

Digital transition & AI

Haaga-Helia helps businesses to prosper, and they renew their education in topics such as digital business, artificial intelligence, information systems and knowledge management. Haaga-Helia develops new solutions, acts as advisors to companies and performs applied research activities in the field of digitalization, data, and AI.

Service innovations and design

Haaga-Helias focuses on the broad development of service business and the promotion of an excellent customer experience in services. In research and development, Haaga-Helia focuses particularly on the sectors of travel, tourism, hospitality, sport, recreation, wellness and retail.

Pedagogy and learning

Haaga-Helia does research, development and innovation in pedagogy and learning in higher education, teacher education, vocational education and training and the world of work.

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Entrepreneurship and business renewal

Haaga-Helia supports companies in the development of their operations by creating customised processes so they can effectively commercialise their new innovations. As interpreters of the future work life, Haaga-Helia also help companies in implementing change and updating competences.

International cooperation

International cooperation is a core component of Haaga-Helia's strategy, supporting educational quality, innovation capacity, and global engagement. Haaga-Helia has over 200 international partner universities globally.

Ulysseus European University

Haaga-Helia is part of Ulysseus European University, which is one of the 68 European Universities selected by the European Commission to become the universities of the future. Led by the University of Seville together with seven other universities in Europe: University of Genoa, Italy; Université Côte d’Azur, France; Technical University of Košice, Slovakia; MCI Management Center Innsbruck, Austria; and Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences, Finland; University of Munster, Germany and University of Montenegro.