HELBUS Helsinki School of Business seeks a qualified and experienced instructor to prepare, deliver and assess our first-year undergraduate module Digital Business in Practice to be taught on-site in February 2024. The module is a three-week intensive course (7.5 ECTS, 60 guided learning hours). The language of instruction is English. The essential content includes: Emerging […]

We received over 80 applications to the position of Admissions Officer that was advertised in March. The application period has now ended and we are contacting the applicants directly. Thank you for everyone who showed an interest in the position! HELBUS is hiring! Are you interested in helping people achieve their dreams and start their […]

We are hiring! Are you interested in helping people find out about HELBUS and achieve their dreams by starting their studies? We are seeking to hire a proactive and energetic Sales officer. Any sales experience you may have will be valuable, however, we are looking for a team member with exceptional growth-oriented motivation and attitude, […]

As the Chamber of Commerce became the new owner of HELBUS, we also got a new board. Leena Saarinen, a board professional, will be the chairman. The members of the board include Rector and CEO Antti Loukola, entrepreneur and doctoral researcher Ghita Wallin, CEO Hannu-Matias Nurmi, CEO Kai Kaasalainen, director Juho Poutiainen, professor Petri Parvinen, […]

Updated: 22.12.2021 for early Spring term 2022 HELBUS remains committed to providing the best possible teaching and learning experience for all students so that students are not academically disadvantaged because of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Please read more about our teaching approach during the pandemic: HELBUS Approach to teaching and learning during the […]

Open positions teaching business modules in Spring 2022 This position requires two short visits to Finland to teach on campus, otherwise teaching can be conducted online.  HELBUS Helsinki School of Business seeks experienced instructors to deliver the following University of Northampton (UoN) modules, taught mostly online with two short visits in Helsinki to teach onsite required […]

Updated: 5.5.2021 to reflect the Finnish Government pandemic exit-plans HELBUS remains committed to providing the best possible teaching and learning experience for all students so that students are not academically disadvantaged because of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Please read more about our teaching approach during the pandemic, and how we are planning to […]

HELBUS’ tenth year of operation begins today – a big party will be held in a year’s time! Rarely has a small marketing email had had as great an impact as a seminar ad I received from Poland about 10 years ago. It was an invitation to a conference of Polish private universities. I immediately […]

HELBUS Helsinki School of Business is delighted to announce the launch of a new partnership with Perlego, the world’s largest online subscription service for academic ebooks. We are providing all of our entry-level Bachelor’s students with unlimited use of the platform, granting 24/7 access to over 500,000 textbooks and non-fiction reading materials covering hundreds of […]

As part of their undergraduate studies, our second-year students undertake a research project on a set theme. This year’s theme was Equality and Diversity. The aim of this unit is to offer students the opportunity to engage in sustained research in a specific field of study. The unit enables students to demonstrate the capacity and […]

Updated: 10.1.2021/The restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic will continue in January 2021 and the situation will be updated at the end of January HELBUS remains committed to providing the best possible teaching and learning experience for all students so that students are not academically disadvantaged because of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Operations […]

Recently there has been news about the UK Government’s decision to raise the tuition fees in UK Universities. We are pleased to inform that University of Northampton has confirmed to us that its tuition fees at HELBUS will not rise because of this decision. The reason is that because the UK Government’s decision does not […]

We are delighted to announce that we will be moving to new premises in the famous university district of Etu-Töölö! We will be making the move from our current campus in Pitäjänmäki in mid-June so that we will be able to welcome all incoming and continuing students to our new home after the summer.  From […]

Announcement for visiting instructor vacancy at HELBUS Instructor for Pitching & Negotiation (Pearson BTEC Higher National Diploma in Business: Unit 44) HELBUS Helsinki School of Business seeks a visiting instructor to deliver a second-year (level 5; 15 UK credits) undergraduate course for its Pearson/BTEC Higher National Diploma in Business. There are two tracks: the intensive full-time (FT) […]

The government of Finland issued yesterday (12.3.2020) new recommendations related to Corona virus. As a result several universities in Finland have decided to move to online delivery starting on Monday. HELBUS too will move all classes and tutorials to the respective online environments  starting on Monday 16.3. We will monitor the situation closely and keep […]

Open positions teaching business modules in Spring 2021 These positions are only suitable for residents in Finland, due to a weekly delivery schedule.  HELBUS Helsinki School of Business seeks experienced instructors to deliver the following University of Northampton (UoN) modules, taught in Helsinki in the Spring term 2021:  “Strategic Human Resource Management” The Module is part […]

Are you interested in teaching at HELBUS? Even if we don’t momentarily have any vacancies, situations sometimes change quickly. If you are an experienced teaching professional of business and management subjects in higher education, please submit your open application here to ensure that your application does not go unnoticed. Please note that due to strong […]

The quality assurance of all of HELBUS’ degree-programmes is strictly regulated. The first two years of the undergraduate pathway are accredited by Pearson, the largest education company in the world. Pearson’s external examiner visits HELBUS annually to evaluate our internal quality control and to ensure that we follow Pearson’s policies in our operations, and that […]

Penelope Roux (left) is our new programme leader for the Pearson-accredited Higher National Diploma in Business programme. The HNDB programme corresponds to the first two years of the Bachelor’s degree. Penny’s task is to take care of the daily management of the programme, the recruitment and orientation of instructors, and the internal quality assurance required […]

Open positions teaching business modules in Spring 2020 This position is only suitable for residents in Finland, due to a weekly delivery schedule.  HELBUS Helsinki School of Business seeks an experienced instructor to deliver the following University of Northampton (UoN) module, taught in Helsinki in the Spring term 2020:  “Managing Operations and the Supply Chain” (MBA-programme) […]

HELBUS Helsinki School of Business seeks candidates to deliver course units in its Higher National Diploma (HND) in Business programme. There are two delivery tracks: the intensive modular full-time (FT) programme with 3 weeks’ delivery in Finland and a fully online (OL) track that does not require presence in Finland. The instructors are expected to […]

Thank you for your interest in open teaching positions at Helsinki School of Business. We may have open teaching positions available in several areas of business and management. If you wish to submit an open application for future teaching vacancies, please click here: Submit your open application here

Open positions teaching business modules in Spring 2019 These positions are only suitable for residents in Finland, due to weekly delivery schedule.  HELBUS Helsinki School of Business seeks experienced instructors to deliver the following University of Northampton (UoN) modules, taught in Helsinki in the Spring term 2019:  “Managing Operations and the Supply Chain” (MBA-programme) “Business Social […]

HELBUS will move to new premises in Pitäjänmäki, Helsinki, starting February 26th, 2018. The new building on Strömberginkuja has been recently renovated and is conveniently located by train and bus stops. We will send more information to new students starting in the fall in the next few weeks. You are most welcome to visit our […]

Open position starting in teaching Strategic management in Spring 2018 This position is only suitable for residents in Finland, due to weekly delivery schedule.  HELBUS Helsinki School of Business seeks candidates to deliver the module “Strategic Management” in the 3rd year of the BA (Hons) Business and Management -programme offered in partnership with the University of […]

HELBUS started collaboration with the University of Northampton in January 2017. The first group of students graduated this fall with the Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Business and Management -degree. The students completed their intensive studies in two years and some of them continued directly to our new MBA programme, also delivered in partnership with the University […]

HELBUS has started a new Master in Business Administration (MBA) -programme  this week. This University of Northampton (UoN) degree programme, was launched with with UoN representatives Maggie Anderson and Hugh Davenport present. HELBUS Vice President Katariina Nuotio is delighted about the new programme: “The collaboration with University of Northampton enables us to offer British university […]

Unfortunately we can only consider applications from residents in Finland! HELBUS Helsinki School of Business seeks instructor candidates to deliver course modules for a planned Master of Business Administration programme validated by the University of Northampton, UK. The programme will be delivered across three terms, starting in October 2017, subject to programme approval. The instructors […]

  Each year, HELBUS asks for feedback from it’s HND graduates in order to allow us to better evaluate, and hopefully improve, the student experience. The questions asked follow closely the National Student Survey, a widely-used questionnaire distributed among final-year undergraduate students. Data was collected during December 2016. Learners were asked to respond to each item. Overall, 91% […]

Our class of 2015 graduated with their Higher National Diploma last December. Many of the students will continue to study in the BA (Hons) in Business and Management program of University of Northampton in Helsinki. HELBUS congratulates the graduates! Thank you for the photos to Suvi Karoliina Photography

The University of Northampton (UN) will soon start operations in Finland as the university has approved HELBUS Helsinki School of Business as an institutional partner. UN will start to offer the Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Business and Management degree programme in cooperation with HELBUS. Since 2012, Finns have been able to earn a British […]

Visiting faculty positions for residents in Finland in a Business programme in Helsinki HELBUS Helsinki School of Business seeks candidates to deliver course modules for a planned 3rd year of the BA (Hons) Business and Management -programme validated by a UK university. The programme will be delivered across two terms. The instructors are expected to […]

HELBUS Helsinki School of Business strengthens its organisation by appointing Ms. Katariina Nuotio (M.Sc. Econ.) as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer starting June 13, 2016. Ms. Nuotio has previously been employed by the company as the Director of International Affairs, a role she will continue to have alongside her other duties.

We announced recently that we will be switching to a newer programme specification starting in the Fall. This new programme retains virtually all of the benefits of the previous pathway, but includes many significant improvements, such as a simpler assignment brief, broader scope and an increased visibility of key development areas. One of the new […]

HELBUS Helsinki School of Business will adopt a new revised specification for the Higher National Diploma in Business (BTEC Level 5) starting in fall 2016. The HND allows learners to progress directly onto the third year of Bachelor’s studies in over 50 universities abroad. The revised specification has been recently published by Pearson and will […]

Application period is now closed.   Announcement for vacancies in teaching faculty for HELBUS online business programme  HELBUS Helsinki School of Business is seeking candidates to deliver course units in its Higher National Diploma (HND) in Business programme. There are two delivery tracks: the intensive modular full-time programme with 3 weeks’ delivery in Finland and a fully […]

Application period is now closed.   Announcement for visiting faculty for the full-time programme in Helsinki HELBUS Helsinki School of Business is seeking candidates to deliver course units in its Higher National Diploma (HND) in Business programme. There are two delivery tracks: the intensive modular full-time (FT) programme with 3 weeks’ delivery in Finland and […]

It was brought to our attention that there was a glitch in the e-application registration page. The issue was caused by an automatic software update made on January 27th. We apologise to that that may have been unable to register during the past couple of weeks, but are pleased to confirm that registration is once again possible following this link.

What is HELBUS? HELBUS is a private business university based in Töölö, Helsinki. We offer our students a fast-track route to a Bachelor’s degree through a specialised business programme which offers learners the opportunity to develop the core skills and knowledge needed to pursue a career in international business. The HELBUS programme is taught completely in English and our visiting faculty come from prestigious […]

All HELBUS graduates from December 2014, who have applied abroad for the final year of their Bachelor’s studies, have received admissions offers from universities in the UK, elsewhere in Europe and Australia.  Some of our graduates have already moved abroad, to England, Paris and Prague, and started their studies, aiming to finish their Bachelor’s degree […]

HELBUS has completed its second student satisfaction survey among the cohort that started their studies in the Higher National Diploma (HND) in Business -programme in Fall 2013 and graduated in December 2014. The survey is identical to the one used in the UK that is completed among final year undergraduate students and forms the basis […]

HELBUS is introducing a new option to combine work and business studies next fall. The Blended Learning Program will be a perfect choice for you if you wish to work full-time alongside your studies or if you have a lifestyle that requires a lot of travelling and flexibility for studies. The Blended Learning Program allows […]

Recruitment for visiting faculty positions at HELBUS is well under way. In April, HELBUS received almost 450 applications from 65 countries for instructor positions in marketing, operations management and other course units. Dr. Kari Jääskeläinen, CEO of HELBUS, is delighted about the high quality of applications received for the positions. “Almost all the applicants hold […]

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During the second year of operations HELBUS enrolment tripled and their opportunities for studies abroad have also skyrocketed. This year the number of universities around the world that will accept applications from HELBUS students for the final year of their Bachelor’s degrees has exceeded 180. This development is a result of the accreditation that HELBUS received […]

The first students of the founding cohort of HELBUS graduated in December 2013 with their Associate of Arts in Business -degrees. This degree consists of the first two years of a Bachelor’s degree in business. After their graduation, most students applied for study place in one of our partner universities and received a very positive […]

HELBUS has completed its first student satisfaction survey with the founding cohort that graduated in December with their foundation degrees. The survey measures the quality of student experience, and the results of the survey are very encouraging. To highlight a few: Teaching staff are good at explaining things (100 % agree) The program is intellectually […]

This year the HELBUS stand at the Studia fair was constantly busy! This hugely popular fair was held at the Helsinki Exhibition Center on December 3rd and 4th, 2013 and thousands of young people from all over Finland joined it to explore their future education opportunities. HELBUS had two reaction speed games on our stands, […]

The Spring term at HELBUS will start on January 7th, 2014 with a fascinating management course called “Working with and Leading People”. After this course learners will be able to use recruitment methods, understand the styles and impacts of leadership, be able to work effectively in teams and be able to assess their work and […]

HELBUS received accreditation from the largest awarding body in the UK, Pearson Edexcel, in fall 2013. As a result, it is now offering a higher education qualification known as BTEC Level 5 Higher National Diploma (HND), which is recognised in the UK. The HND opens up progression opportunities in top-up programs in over 40 universities […]

We have received some extraordinary applications for Fall 2013 and the class is almost full. There are a few places open still, so if you wish to start your business studies in September be sure to apply before August 16th by e-mailing your application documents to . Please note that the application period for non-EU […]

It is time for the summer break and some relaxing. Enjoy your holidays!

Asian Management starts the Summer Semester. The students will explore management cultures in China, Japan, Korea, Vietnam, Singapore, Malaysia and India. The course discusses concepts that significantly impact the business world in Asia, such as Confucianism and neo-­Confucianism, paternalism, cronyism and nepotism, etc. Interesting content! Would you like to take part in this course?

The Summer term starts.  Asian Management, Business Negotiations, Introduction to Financial Accounting and Managerial Economics are the first four courses before the SUMMER BREAK. After break we’ll continue with Managerial and Corporate Finance and Financial Markets. Finance is the password for the HELBUS summer!

Welcome back to classes! Right after Easter Dr. Rosmini will discuss cross-­‐cultural management, what it means to ‘think global – act local’ and strategies to engage citizens of firms in global integration in the 21st century. Learn about international networking and the process of developing and preparing talents for transnational enterprises.