About us

We are an open meeting place for the arts and a community for bold reformers and experts in tradition based at the Academy of Fine Arts, Sibelius Academy and Theatre Academy.

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World-class education and research

Find out how we place in university rankings and read about the quality of our education and research.
Key figures

Read more about the key figures, rankings and other statistics about our activities and funding.
Quality assurance at Uniarts Helsinki

Quality assurance work strives to secure the transparency, smoothness and effectiveness of our everyday work and the way the university is managed.

Strategy 2021–2030

Our new strategy is based on the idea that art is part of a good life. It helps us build an equal and sustainable world.
Our strategy 2017-2020

Read Uniarts Helsinki’s previous strategy (2017–2020) here.

Uniarts Helsinki’s Code of Conduct

With the help of the Code of Conduct, we make sure that our work environment is safe, healthy and inspiring.
Equality and non-discrimination

Each member of the Uniarts Helsinki community must be allowed to be themselves and be respected as the persons they are.
Treat me well! – everyone’s shared responsibility

Ensuring the wellbeing of its staff and students are some of the main objectives of Uniarts Helsinki.
Investment activities of Uniarts Helsinki

At the end of 2021, the total market value of the investment assets of Uniarts Helsinki was approximately EUR 90 million. Responsibility is a key value and operating method in the investment operations of the university.
Ethical principles for Uniarts Helsinki’s fundraising

Uniarts Helsinki is committed to the values and principles of responsible fundraising.

University management

The rector manages the university’s operational activities with support from the Executive Group.
Board

The university’s highest decision-making body is the Board. The university’s professoriate, other personnel and students all have their representatives in the Board.
University Collegium

The Collegium strives to increase transparency and inclusivity in the university’s decision-making. Its members are professors, other staff members and students.
University regulations and legislation

Learn more about the documents that steer our operations, such as the Uniarts Helsinki Regulations and the university legislation.
Data protection at Uniarts Helsinki

Read about our data protection policy and procedures.

Academy of Fine Arts

We are an international academy with the focus on fine arts. We highlight students’ personal aspirations and one-to-one guidance in our teaching.
Sibelius Academy

We are one of the largest music academies in Europe and provide highest level education in music in Finland.
Theatre Academy

We are a reformer of the performing arts and offer the highest education in theatre, dance and writing in Finland.
Our history

The three academies of Uniarts Helsinki have roots deep within the Finnish art education and history of art. Read our story.
Organisation units

List of our departments, teaching areas, research and service units.
Organisational structure

Uniarts Helsinki’s organisation illustrated through a chart.

Working at Uniarts Helsinki

We are an international forerunner in education and research in the field of arts. Come and join our dynamic and diverse community that provides society with new perspectives!

Töölö campus

The teaching facilities and performance venues for music are located primarily on Uniarts Helsinki’s Töölö Campus. The buildings are located in the heart of Helsinki.
Sörnäinen campus

The Sörnäinen Campus in central Helsinki offers an inspiring learning environment especially for students of fine arts, theatre and dance.
Locations and facilities

Read more about Uniarts Helsinki’s locations and facilities.