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Among the Nordic countries, the University of Art and Design Helsinki, is the biggest university of its kind. The University of Art and Design Helsinki was founded in the year 1871.The university is very dynamic in establishing collaborations with industries and research projects. In this university the National Research and Development Centre of audio visual media known as Media Centre Lume is also positioned.
This university is dedicated to audio visual communication, design, art, art education. The university broke new ground in education and research. There are about 1700 students studying in this university, out of whom 14 percent come from foreign countries. There are 400 teachers in the University of Art and Design Helsinki.
There is also a career services program in this university. The main aim of the University of Art and Design, Helsinki career services is to encourage the employment of the passing graduates. It also aims to bring together international companies and the students so that they can get a close glance at the present market conditions on design.
The Research Institute at the University of Art and Design Helsinki serves as a consulting body and also coordinates the research. The Research Institute does the job of sustaining the doctoral studies in departments and also lends guidance in matters relating to researcher mobility and a range of post graduate studies.
In the annual gala of the University of Art and Design Helsinki, honorary fellowships are awarded. It also awards the Pallas Athene and the Ilmari Tapiovaara prizes. This university also arranges a variety of national and international seminars, conferences, festivals every year.
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