HEI LIFE - Supporting the Integration of International Academics and Staff

HEI LIFE is a national project to support the integration of international academics, staff and their families in Finland. HEI LIFE stands for Higher Education Institutions’ Support for International Academics and Staff – Living, Integration, Family and Employment in Finland. On this page you can find information about the project, what we do and how you can participate.

The project focuses on building national models for Finnish higher education institutions to support the integration of international academics, staff and their families.

The project is managed by the University of Helsinki. The activities are divided between the higher education institutions in the capital, Tampere and Turku regions. Each region is in charge of a subproject, focusing on different aspects of integration. Here you can find more information about the project .

Hanken, together with the universities in the Greater Helsinki Area, is in charge of in­teg­ra­tion of the spouses and fam­il­ies of in­ter­na­tional aca­dem­ics and staff into the Finnish society in co­oper­a­tion with cities, busi­ness and NGOs. Read more about this project below!

In the Greater Helsinki area (Helsinki, Espoo and Vantaa) HEI LIFE has launched a HEI LIFE Spouse Network, meant for the spouses of international academics and staff in higher education institutions.

The Spouse Network aims to bring together spouses in the capital area by offering information sessions, workshops and events, as well as peer support and networking opportunities.

Want to join?

To take part in the Spouse Network’s diverse activities, please register HERE .

The network has also its own Facebook group (HEI LIFE Spouse Network). The Facebook group is a platform for support networking and social interaction. You can ask to join here. 

Collaboration parties

The HEI LIFE Spouse Network -project in Greater Helsinki is organised in collaboration by Aalto University, Diaconia University of Applied Sciences, Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences, Hanken School of Economics, Laurea University of Applied Sciences, Metropolia University of Applied Sciences, University of the Arts Helsinki and University of Helsinki.

More information

For more information about the project, please visit the HEI LIFE website or contact humanresources@hanken.fi

Welcome to the network!