The Viikki Graduate School in Biosciences is administrated by the research groups of the Viikki Biocenter, University of Helsinki, Finland. The graduate school started on 1.1.1999 and is financed largely by the Ministry of Education and the Academy of Finland. The students of the Viikki Graduate School in Biosciences are selected by an open call advertised in both local newspapers and internationally. The students accepted to the 4-year Ph.D. program are working in the research groups located in the Viikki Biocenter and are privileged to attend the education arranged by the Viikki Graduate School in Biosciences.
All teaching is in English.
In addition to the supervisor, the students have a follow-up group helping in scientific issues. The students will get the Ph.D. degree according to the requirements of the faculties of the University of Helsinki. Information and application froms are found here .