University of the Arts Helsinki

Finland

The University of the Arts Helsinki also known as Uniarts Helsinki, is a Finnish arts university that was launched in the beginning of 2013. Apart from a few exceptions, it is the only university in Finland that provides education in the fields it represents.

The university comprises three academies that were formerly independent universities: The Academy of Fine Arts of the University of the Arts Helsinki (until 2013 Finnish Academy of Fine Arts), the Sibelius Academy of the University of the Arts Helsinki (until 2013 Sibelius Academy) and the Theatre Academy of the University of the Arts Helsinki (until 2013 Helsinki Theatre Academy). 

Degree programmes

Academy of Fine Arts of the University of the Arts Helsinki (fine arts)

  • Study Programme in Printmaking
  • Study Programme in Painting
  • Study Programme in Sculpture
  • Study Programme in Time and Space Arts (moving image, site and situation specific art, photography)
  • Praxis Master’s Programme
  • Doctoral Programme

Sibelius Academy of the University of the Arts Helsinki (music)

  • Arts Management
  • Church Music
  • Classical Music Performance, accordion
  • Classical Music Performance, early music
  • Classical Music Performance, forte piano
  • Classical Music Performance, guitar
  • Classical Music Performance, kantele
  • Classical Music Performance, orchestral instruments
  • Classical Music Performance, organ
  • Classical Music Performance, piano
  • Classical Music Performance, piano chamber music and lied
  • Classical Music Performance, vocal music and collaborative piano
  • Composition and Music Theory
  • Conducting
  • Folk Music
  • Jazz
  • Music Education
  • Music Technology
  • Nordic Master in Folk Music
  • Nordic Master in Jazz
  • Popular and Folk Music (research)

Theatre Academy of the University of the Arts Helsinki (dance, theatre)

  • Degree Programme in Acting (in Finnish)
  • Degree Programme in Acting (in Swedish)
  • Degree Programme in Dance
  • Degree Programme in Directing
  • Degree Programme in Dramaturgy
  • Master’s Degree Programme in Choreography
  • Master’s Degree Programme in Dance Pedagogy
  • Master’s Degree Programme in Dance Performance
  • Master’s Degree Programme in Lighting Design
  • Master’s Degree Programme in Sound
  • Master’s Degree Programme in Theatre Pedagogy
  • Master’s Degree Programme in Live Art and Performance Studies (LAPS)

Contact

University of the Arts Helsinki
email
kuva.admissions@uniarts.fi
address
University of the Arts Helsinki P.O. Box 1 FI-00097 UNIARTS
phone
+358 294 47 2000