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The University of Art and Design Helsinki (TaiK) has been a leader in art and
design education for over 138 years. TaiK is an international postgraduate
university institution with students from over 50 countries. It offers
doctorate, master and bachelor degrees in a wide range of disciplines - fine
art, design, new media, art education, visual culture, motion picture and
production design. TaiK is a pioneer in research and in developing
interdisciplinary study programmes.
The University has approximately
1,900 students in various degree programmes. We also provide open-university
teaching and additional professional training.
An international spirit and
the English language are part of our everyday life. Almost 19 percent of our
students come from abroad, making us Finland s most international
university.
The University of Art and Design Helsinki is a highly popular
place of studyActive and Close Contacts with Society
The activities of
TaiK are based on close collaboration with the world's best universities and
companies. Our recent collaborators are universities such as MIT, Stanford,
Harvard, Delft, KAIST and Chalmers, and companies such as Nokia, Kone, Kodak,
Toyota, Hyundai, Saab, Panasonic, ABB, Canon, Alessi, Marimekko, Iittala,
Fiskars, and Suunto.
The University supports innovation activities
through its business incubator Arabus and innovation service unit Designium and
life-long learning through education and development services.
TaiK is
proud of its alumni whose footprint is visible in contemporary culture, world of
design, industry and educational teaching, research and artistic work. We
maintain active and close contacts with society and the corporate and cultural
sectors. Partners such as UNESCO, Red Cross and Plan Foundation are our
important collaborators.
The work of the University of Art and Design
Helsinki relies on three core values: student satisfaction, the joy of
cooperation and creative skills.
Our Vision
In 2015, the
University of Art and Design Helsinki will be one of the most highly esteemed
and appealing universities of its kind. It will play a central role in the
international field of applied arts and this will have a positive effect on
Finnish culture, society and economy.
Our Mission
In its field the
University of Art and Design is a dynamic international university that promotes
the development of creative industries, the regeneration of the national
culture, artistic edification and innovative entrepreneurship based on
sustainable development.
The University of Art and Design is part of a
local concentration of universities and polytechnics, which will provide
international-level conditions for high-standard research, teaching, artistic
endeavour and effective innovation.
The University of Art and Design
participates in active cooperation with industry and commerce, culture and the
surrounding society. To achieve its aims it also networks with the best
international universities and centres of learning.
Our Action-based
values
Student satisfaction
" quality of teaching
"
encouraging atmosphere
" internationality
" responsibility and
autonomy
The joy of co-operation
" authentic interaction and
teamwork
" fair play
" impartial treatment
" using
skills
Creative know-how
" innovator
" creating work and
business
" promoting the status of art
" applying know-how
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