Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry. Forestry

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1 Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry Promoting the sustainable use of bioresources by high level teaching based on scientific research Maatalous-metsä tieteellinen tiedekunta Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry Sari Mikkola / NOVA BOVA Nordplus Network meeting in Oslo

2 University of Helsinki European top University Biggest University in Finland 11 Faculties: Agriculture and Forestry Arts Behavioural Sciences Biological and Environmental Sciences Law Medicine Pharmacy Natural Sciences Social Sciences Theology Veterinary Medicine

3 University of Helsinki Founded in Turku 1640, Helsinki in 1828 Main functions are research, teaching and societal interaction Two official languages, teaching provided also in English degree students Staff 7 300, of which are researchers and teachers Functions in four campuses in Helsinki and in 20 other places in Finland Maatalous-metsä tieteellinen tiedekunta / Henkilön nimi / Esityksen nimi

4 Four campuses

5 Viikki Campus

6 Viikki Campus Faculties in Viikki: Agriculture and Forestry (since the 1960s) Biological and Environmental Sciences Pharmacy Veterinary Medicine Other units of University of Helsinki in Viikki: Institute of Biotechnology Neuroscience Center Viikki Science Library Viikki Laboratory Animal Centre Viikki Teacher Training School of University of Helsinki

7 Viikki Campus Finland's most prominent and largest cluster of research and education in biosciences One of the biggest bioscience centres in Europe Students Staff approximately Helsinki Business and Science Park 23 companies in biotechnology, drug development, environment technology, etc. Finnish Food Safety Authority (Evira), Finnish Game and Fisheries Research Institute A unique, distinctive entity: University facilities combined to an environmentally-friendly housing district, the Viikki nature reserve, the tropical greenhouse of Gardenia Helsinki, sports facilities, and other services

8 Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry 5th largest Faculty in the University of Helsinki students 160 international degree students 100 incoming exchange students Post-graduate students about 400 Staff 520 Four departments Department of Agricultural Sciences Department of Forest Sciences Department of Food and Environmental Sciences Department of Economics and Management

9 Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry 100 th anniversary

10 Studies and Education

11 Studies and Education 18 fields of study and research Main fields of study: Agriculture Forestry Food Sciences Environmental Sciences Science background: Biological sciences Technical sciences Economics

12 International Master s Degree Programmes - all teaching in English Biotechnology (MBIOT) 1) Bioinformatics and Systems Biology, 2) Biotechnology of Natural Resources, 3) Cellular, Developmental and Structural Biotechnology, 4) Food and Health Biotechnology Environment and Natural Resources (MENVI) 1) Agroecology, 2) Environmental Engineering in Agriculture, 3) Environmental Soil Science, 4) Microbiology Food Sciences (MScFood) 1) Food Safety, 2) Food Bioprocessing

13 International Master s Degree Programmes - all teaching in English Food of Life the Science of Animal-Derived Foods Erasmus Mundus Programme 1) Food technology, 2) Animal Science Forest Sciences and Business (MScFB) 1) Forest Ecology, 2) Forest Economics, 3) Forest Resource Science and Technology, 4) Forest Products Marketing Forestry and Environmental Engineering (CBU) Cross Border University Plant Production Science (MScPPS) 1) Agroecology, 2) Plant Breeding, 3) Crop Science, 4) Plant Pathology, 5) Horticulture

14 Courses in English 100 courses in English Courses in Swedish Mostly on MSc level, 3-5 ECTS Project works: 1) BSc thesis 2) MSc thesis 3) project work 4) practical training Language courses Courses from other faculties Finnish Society and Culture

15 Courses in English Courses in English guides (each department) Up-to-date information in WebOodi Content, evaluation, literature, timing and lecturer Courses with special arrangement Some courses only every other year Lecture courses are open for all student Practical courses and laboratory courses may have limitations

16 Information for exchange students Student Application Deadlines May 15, for Academic year or for Autumn Semester November 1, for Spring Semester Period: September 6 - October 24 Period: November 1 - December 19 Period: January 17 - March 6 Period: March 14- May 22 Orientation Course (September 2-6, January 10-12)

17 Student Affairs Office at the Faculty

18 Welcome to Helsinki!

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