Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences

What Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences does

Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences is a Finnish ammattikorkeakoulu legally constituted as Haaga-Helia ammattikorkeakoulu OY, operating across five campuses — Pasila (Helsinki, headquarters at Ratapihantie 13), Haaga, Malmi, Porvoo, and Vierumäki — with a workforce of 501–1,000 employees. It trains business and service-industry professionals through Bachelor's programmes (Tradenomi, Restonomi, medianomi, IT, sports, vocational teacher education), Master's programmes, the Open University of Applied Sciences (Avoin AMK) route, and continuous-learning offerings. Its principal constituencies are prospective and current degree students, working professionals and continuous learners, and Finnish companies and organisations that consume corporate training, R&D collaboration, event services, and recruitment pipelines. The institution is a founding member of the Ulysseus European University alliance, giving it access to ~225,500 students and 139 research centres across eight European universities.

The institution's operational backbone is a standard higher-education technology stack: Peppi for student information and enrolment, Moodle as learning management system, Wihi for thesis workflows, Tuudo as mobile campus app, HH Finna for library discovery, VDI for virtual desktops, and Microsoft 365 (including Teams) for communication. Proprietary content is produced through the eSignals online magazine and applied research through HH Labs. Recent platform investments include a renewed HH Finna interface (Oct 2025) and a Peppi update with study-voucher capability (Jun 2026). The RestoCamp facility in Tripla (Pasila) extends hospitality-management teaching and doubles as a commercial event-services venue.

Revenue mechanics rest primarily on core government appropriation from the Finnish Ministry of Education and Culture covering degree education, applied research (TKI), and continuous learning. Secondary streams include fees from Avoin AMK courses and professional development (korkeakouludiplomit, Sports & Study paths, corporate training), event and venue revenue from RestoCamp and other campus facilities, and competitive research grants — three Horizon Europe projects were funded in 2026, with additional revenue from EU4Skills and other national and international development projects. Student recruitment flows through Finland's national joint application system (yhteishaku), continuous open UAS intake, and Ulysseus exchange programmes, supported by Cannes Lions-shortlisted marketing campaigns such as Aikaleima and TikTok University.

Name

Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences

Legal name

Haaga-Helia ammattikorkeakoulu OY

Website

https://haaga-helia.fi

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Haaga-Helia is a Finnish University of Applied Sciences operating across five campuses in the Helsinki metropolitan area, Porvoo, and Vierumäki, delivering Bachelor's, Master's, and continuous-learning programmes in business, IT, hospitality, journalism, sports, and vocational teacher education to degree students, working professionals, and corporate clients.

Ownership category

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Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Applied Research & Innovation Universities (EDAHAEAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Graduate Schools of Education (M.Ed., Ed.D., Ph.D.) (EDAHAFAB)

Keywords

• Higher education services
• Applied science degrees
• Professional teacher education
• Continuous learning programs
• Applied research consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Helsinki

HQ country

Finland

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Government Funding (Perustusluontoinen rahoitus): As a Finnish University of Applied Sciences (ammattikorkeakoulu), Haaga-Helia is primarily funded by government appropriations from the Finnish Ministry of Education and Culture. This funding covers degree education, applied research (TKI), and continuous learning operations.
2. Tuition and Course Fees (Avoin AMK & täydennyskoulutus): Revenue is generated from open university of applied sciences (avoimen AMK:n) fees for individual courses and professional development programmes. Fee-based programmes include tailored corporate training, Sports & Study paths, and specialist diplomas.
3. Event Services and Space Rental: Haaga-Helia generates revenue by renting campus facilities (including RestoCamp in Tripla, Pasila) and providing event services to external businesses and organisations.
4. Research Project Funding (EU & National): Funding is secured through competitive research grants, notably Horizon Europe programmes. Three Haaga-Helia projects received Horizon Europe funding in 2026. Additional funding comes from EU4Skills and other international and national development projects.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences delivers higher education and applied research services across five campuses in Finland, offering bachelor's and master's degree programmes in business, information technology, hospitality and tourism, journalism, sports, and vocational teacher education, alongside open university courses, continuous professional development, tailored corporate training, applied research through HH Labs, and event and venue services. The institution is primarily publicly funded by the Finnish Ministry of Education and Culture, supplemented by tuition fees, corporate training revenue, and competitive research grants such as Horizon Europe.

Product overview

Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences operates as a multi-disciplinary higher education institution offering a portfolio of degree programmes and continuing education services. The core educational offerings consist of Bachelor's degree programmes (AMK-tutkinnot) in fields including business administration, IT, hospitality/tourism, journalism, sports, and professional teacher education, and Master's degree programmes (Master-tutkinnot/YAMK) for postgraduate specialization. The institution provides flexible learning pathways through its Open University of Applied Sciences (Avoin AMK), continuous professional development offerings, and digital learning channel (Haaga-Helia Online). Supporting the academic mission are technology platforms including the Peppi student information system, Moodle learning management system, Wihi thesis platform, and the eSignals expert blog. The institution also operates research labs (HH-labit), event services, library services, and participates in the Ulysseus European University alliance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• eSignals: Haaga-Helia's online journal featuring expert blog posts on current industry phenomena
• Haaga-Helia Online
• Haaga-Helia Global Education Services
• Ammatillinen opettajakorkeakoulu
• Peppi
• HH Labs
• Ulysseus European University

Products and services

• Bachelor's Degree Programmes (AMK-tutkinnot) Undergraduate degree programmes (210 credits) in business administration (Tradenomi), information technology, hospitality and tourism management (Restonomi), journalism, sports management, and professional teacher education, leading to bachelor's-level UAS qualifications for prospective and current students in Finland.
• Master's Degree Programmes (Master-tutkinnot, YAMK) Postgraduate degree programmes (60-90 credits) for working professionals seeking advanced expertise in business, journalism, sports management, and service innovation, leading to UAS master's qualifications.
• Open University of Applied Sciences (Avoin AMK) Flexible fee-based continuing education courses and study modules available without admission requirements, providing pathways into degree programmes and professional development for individual learners in Finland.
• School of Professional Teacher Education (Ammatillinen opettajakorkeakoulu, AOKK) Professional teacher education programmes qualifying participants to teach in vocational institutions, combining pedagogical studies and practical teaching experience, including international digital teacher training (e.g., for Ukrainian educators via the EU4Skills programme).
• Continuous Learning and Professional Development (Jatkuva oppiminen) Continuing education offerings including executive education, specialist diplomas (korkeakouludiplomit), custom corporate training, and specialised professional courses for working professionals and organisations.
• Corporate Training (Yritysvalmennukset) Tailored training programmes, coaching, and consultancy services offered to companies and organisations through Haaga-Helia's Yrityksille (For Business) unit, covering digital transformation, AI adoption, marketing, and sustainable business.
• Event Services and Space Rental (Tapahtumapalvelut) Venue rental and event management services for corporate and private events held at campus facilities, including the RestoCamp training restaurant and event spaces in Tripla, Pasila.
• HH Labs Applied Research and Development Services Research and development labs providing experimental, expert-driven, and participatory innovation activities for students and industry partners in applied research areas, supported by competitive funding such as Horizon Europe.
• Haaga-Helia Global Education Services International education services including exchange programmes, joint degrees, and global partnership coordination delivered through the Ulysseus European University alliance and Haaga-Helia's international partner network of nearly 200 universities worldwide.

Quantifiable outcome

• Three Horizon Europe research projects funded in 2026 — demonstrating international research competitiveness.
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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Core technology

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App detail

Integration13 records

AI capability5 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor, core and flagship.

• UNICEF (Finland)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 11 January 2023Haaga-Helia donated 10,000 euros to UNICEF Finland as part of its Ukraine support initiative, demonstrating corporate social responsibility and solidarity with Ukraine during the ongoing war.
• EU4Skills Better Skills for Modern UkrainecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Haaga-Helia's School of Professional Teacher Education (Ammatillinen opettajakorkeakoulu) is a partner in the EU4Skills international development project, designing and delivering digital teacher training programmes for Ukrainian educators. The digital training was launched in Ukraine's Ministry of Education learning environment in spring 2023, supporting teachers' professional development during and after the war.
• Ulysseus European University AllianceflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerHaaga-Helia is a founding member of the Ulysseus European University alliance, which brings together eight European universities (University of Seville — lead, University of Genoa, Université Côte d'Azur, Technical University of Košice, MCI | The Entrepreneurial School, University of Münster, University of Montenegro, and Haaga-Helia). The alliance enables shared degree programmes, joint research, open course offerings, student mobility across all eight institutions, and R&D collaboration. In late 2023, the alliance expanded to eight members. The alliance covers nearly 225,500 students and 139 research centres across Europe.
• Bob the Roboter (Creative Agency)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerBob the Roboter is Haaga-Helia's creative agency partner for digital marketing campaigns. Together they developed the award-winning Aikaleima (Timestamp) campaign, which was shortlisted at Cannes Lions in both 2025 and 2026 PR categories and also shortlisted at the Gerety Awards. Bob the Roboter also partnered on the TikTok University campaign that won a Bronze Lion at Cannes Lions 2025.
• Markkinointiliitto (Finnish Marketing Association)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerThe Finnish Marketing Association (Markkinointiliitto) collaborates with Haaga-Helia on marketing expertise initiatives, including joint 'Torstaitärskyt' events that bring together marketing professionals and students.
• Ukraine's Ministry of EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHaaga-Helia's digital teacher training programme for Ukrainian educators was launched on Ukraine's Ministry of Education's own learning environment in spring 2023, as part of the EU4Skills project.
• 3AMK (Helsinki Metropolitan Area UAS Cooperation)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner3AMK is a cooperation network among three Helsinki metropolitan area Universities of Applied Sciences (Diakonia-AMK, Haaga-Helia, and Metropolia), collaborating on shared student services, joint continuing education programmes, the 3AMK Liikuttaa movement initiative, and shared library services (3AMK kirjasto).
• Bauer Media / NRJ FinlandminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBauer Media's NRJ Finland radio station collaborates with Haaga-Helia on student competitions, including the annual NRJ audio design competition for joint application marketing, with industry professionals Niko Saarinen, Mari-Prinsessa, and Niko Nousiainen as judges.
• Europass (European Commission)coreOthersHaaga-Helia holds the Diploma Supplement Label from the European Commission, indicating compliance with EU, Council of Europe, and UNESCO standards for higher education diploma documentation. The institution issues Europass Diploma Supplements automatically to all graduates.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Häme University of Applied Sciences (HAMK): Multi-campus Finnish UAS with strong business, engineering and professional-teacher-education portfolios; comparable institutional scale and direct competitor for Finland-wide UAS applicants.
• Laurea University of Applied Sciences: Helsinki metropolitan area UAS with a strong business, hospitality and service-innovation focus, comparable in size and programme mix to Haaga-Helia; competes for the same degree applicants and corporate-training clients.
• Metropolia University of Applied Sciences: Helsinki-region UAS and fellow 3AMK consortium member; runs overlapping business, IT, health and engineering programmes at similar scale to Haaga-Helia and competes head-to-head in the yhteishaku joint-application pool.
• Tampere University of Applied Sciences (TAMK): Major Finnish UAS with broad business, technology and service-industry portfolio; closely comparable in scale, programme breadth and government-funding model to Haaga-Helia.
• Savonia University of Applied Sciences: Finnish UAS with a comparable business, IT and professional-teacher-education profile; competes in the national joint-application system and for corporate-training engagements.
• MCI | The Entrepreneurial School: Austrian University of Applied Sciences and Ulysseus European University alliance partner; similar business, entrepreneurship and management focus, comparable size, and the closest international peer inside Haaga-Helia's strategic alliance.
• Turku University of Applied Sciences: Large multi-campus Finnish UAS offering business, IT, health and arts programmes; competes in the same Ministry of Education funding envelope and for similar continuous-learning customers.
• JAMK University of Applied Sciences: One of Finland's largest UAS institutions, headquartered in Jyväskylä; offers comparable business, IT and professional teacher education, draws on the same Ministry funding pool and targets similar lifelong-learning segments.
• LAB University of Applied Sciences: Finnish merged UAS (Saimia + LAMK) operating across multiple campuses with a similar business and service-industry programme mix to Haaga-Helia, including business, IT and hospitality.

Broad incumbents

• University of Seville: Lead coordinator of the Ulysseus European University alliance; a much larger comprehensive public research university that shares the alliance with Haaga-Helia and competes in overlapping business and service-industry research areas.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/haagaheliaamk
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/HAAGAHELIAviestinta
• Facebookfacebook.com/32974135387
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/haaga-helia-university-of-applied-sciences
• Instagraminstagram.com/haagahelia
• TikToktiktok.com/@haagahelia

Compliance6 records

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