Year-round Modules
[a single term may be selected
in late spring or summer]
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Program Information: The International Master of Business Administration Program of Helsinki School of Economics (HSE) was created in 1983 and for many years has been recognized among the top European business schools. Faculty are drawn from over 20 foreign universities, including Goizueta. Each year the entering MBA class numbers approximately 90 students (1 part-time cohort, 2 full-time); 2/3 of full-time students are international, while a majority of part-time students are Finnish. Courses are taught in the form of intensive modules which last for two or three weeks. Students take only one course at a time. Full-time courses run Mon – Fri four hours/day;part-time are held Mon, Wed, Fri evening and all day Saturday. Course schedules and other information are available at
Students must take five modules to fulfill Goizueta requirements for a full semester. Because of the highly intensive nature of each module, participants are urged to take one or two breaks.
Number of Places: 2 students per year
Approximate Dates:Two-week modules are offered from January through December in programs for daytime and Evening (with weekend classes).
Language of Instruction: English
Living Arrangements: Housing is arranged by the school. Students are usually placed in shared (student) apartments with private bedrooms, and rents run about €450-550/month.
Requirements: Good academic standing in the MBA program.
Living Expenses: All travel expenses are paid by the student, as are housing, meals, travel, books, etc.
Method of Payment: Students on partner programs pay tuition to Emory and, where required, pay fees to the abroad program.
Visa: Visas are not required of US citizens unless they plan to stay more than 3 months. For information on student visas, contact the Embassy of Finland in Washington, DC at (202) 363-2430.
City/Country Info: Helsinki is a modern European capital with a parliamentary government. The ballet, opera, symphony, theater, and visual arts all combine to make this political capital a cultural capital, as well. Known for its light-colored granite buildings, wide streets, public parks and maritime scenery, the “WhiteCity of the North” numbers among its architecturally diverse treasures the classic Helsinki cathedral and the modern Finland Hall. For more information, please go to: