Course Connect: Haaga-Helia Support for International Students and Alumni
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Haaga-Helia offers a number of meetings, activities, and events to support our international degree students and alumni. Below you can find information about our upcoming actions for the Autumn 2025 Semester. All events are free and open to all students. Most events are held in English but are open to students studying in Finnish language degree programmes as well.
Upcoming In-Person Events
We will updated events for the Autumn 2026 over the summer. Thank you for attending our Spring 2026 events.
Employment webinars
We will update our webinars for the Autumn 2026 semester over the summer. Thank you for attending our Spring 2026 webinars
Life in Finland Workshops for Newcomers
Life in Finland Workshops is a new six-part workshop series designed for international students who have recently moved to Finland. All international students from Metropolia, Laurea and Haaga-Helia are welcome to join!
The workshops offer practical guidance, shared discussions and a supportive environment for learning about Finnish culture, everyday life, studying and working in Finland. Each session builds on the previous one, so we encourage you to commit to the entire series.
Program
- Workshop 6 — Wed 13 May at 16-18: Your Skills in Finland – Strengths, Competence & Future Skills
Venue: Metropolia, Myllypuro Campus MPC1001, Myllypurontie 1, 00920 Helsinki
Life in Finland Workshops are organised by the Metropolia Welcome Hub in cooperation with Metropolia International Relations, Career Services and Student Wellbeing Services.
Read more and register for the Life in Finland Workshops
Articles
Haaga-Helia's International and Career Services have put together a series of articles to help our students and alumni learn more about navigating finding employment in Finland.
Herizon Internship Program
Haaga-Helia continues to collaborate with the Herizon Internship Program. This semester, we have limited space for students to participate in the program. This internship opportunity is open to students with a minimum of 120 ECTS. From this semester, students can apply directly through Herizon.
The Herizon Internship now has two tracks IT and Engineering and Business. Students must select which track they are interested in when applying.
IT and Engineering
- Implementing a systematic hypothesis testing process in the core of the company
- Building or improving automation, project specifications, AI implementation, data understanding and documentation
- Introducing the impact of systematic experimenting and hypothesis testing in technical bottlenecks/challenges
- Solving problems by using the technical skills intern already has and elevate the solving by using AI (like co-pilot)
Business Track
- Implementing a systematic hypothesis testing process in the core of the company
- Building or improving data understanding, content, marketing & sales processes, ICP understanding and documentation
- Analysing and improving further steps from sales to customer success in various ways and methods ie. automations
- Introducing the impact of systematic experimenting and hypothesis testing in business goals related areas like marketing, sales
Who can apply?
- You have a minimum weighted GPA of 2.5
- You have atleast 120 ECTS
- You have not completed your work placement (basic or professional)
- Finnish and/or Swedish language skills are NOT required to apply for the Herizon Internship
Please note that students will be accepted to a two-week Bootcamp period of work with Herizon. After completing the Bootcamp, students who are active, interested, and motivated will move to the matching phase of the programme.
Weekly Q&A sessions for students interested in the Herizon Internship Programme:
Unlock the Finnish Job Market: Tips from Haaga-Helia Alumni
Haaga-Helia's International Services and Career Services have worked together to produce a 4-part video series featuring international Haaga-Helia alumni discussing their carer journeys in Finland.
Part 1: My Journey to Finland
Part 2: Practical Tips for Finding Employment in Finland
Part 3: Navigating the Finnish Workplace
