The Finnish National Defence University is the Finnish Defence Forces’ university located in Helsinki. The university trains officers for the Defence Forces and the Finnish Border Guard. The main campus is located in Santahamina, Helsinki.

Degrees

It is possible to get the following degrees in the National Defence University:

• Bachelor of military science
• Master of military science
• Senior staff officer’s degree
• General staff officer’s degree
• Doctor of military science

Departments

• Department of Leadership and Military Pedagogy
• Department of Warfare
• Department of Military Technology

Locations

Service branch schools

The following establishments are responsible for the branch- or service-specific education of the students:

• Air Force Academy, Tikkakoski
• Army Academy, Lappeenranta
  • Armour School, Hämeenlinna
  • Artillery School, Niinisalo
  • Engineer School, Lappeenranta
  • Infantry School, Lappeenranta
  • Signals School, Riihimäki
• Naval Academy, Helsinki
• Border and Coast Guard Academy, Espoo & Imatra (part of Finnish Border Guard)
• Logistics School, Riihimäki (part of Defence Forces Logistics Command)