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Greater choice of language studies for students

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Hanken School of Economics, The University of Helsinki, Aalto University, and the University of the Arts Helsinki have launched a new network to promote language learning. The network enables students from the four universities to study languages at each other’s institutions.

Established in 2025, the Network for Language Centre Pedagogy, Teaching and Research (KiePe) opens up language study provision to staff and students at universities in the Helsinki Metropolitan Area. The collaboration allows students at each member university to select from language courses available at the other member universities.

Students will be able to take language courses at the member universities from autumn 2026. Studying languages across institutions also gives students the opportunity to experience other universities and expand their learning environment. Provision covers both onsite and online courses, available on either a flexible or set timetable. 

In addition, the network will provide language training for university staff. 

Students can register for language courses at the other network universities through the cross-institutional studies service, and browse the courses on offer on each university’s website. Further information on registration and course provision will be published in August 2026.