Helsinki University of Technology

Helsinki University of Technology (TKK; Finnish: Teknillinen korkeakoulu; Swedish: Tekniska högskolan) was a technical university in Finland. It was located in Otaniemi, Espoo in the Helsinki metropolitan area. The university was founded in 1849 by Grand Duke of Finland, Emperor Nicholas I and received university status in 1908. It moved from Helsinki to Otaniemi campus area in 1966. The merger of HUT with two other schools created the Aalto University in 2010, and HUT briefly held the name Aalto University School of Science and Technology before being split into four schools in 2011.

Helsinki University of Technology
Teknillinen korkeakoulu
Tekniska högskolan
Logo of Helsinki University of Technology
MottoLabor et scientia (Latin)
Motto in English
Work and science
TypeUniversity
Active1849–2011
Location
1849–1966: Helsinki
1966–2011: Espoo
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Finland
CampusOtaniemi
Websitewww.tkk.fi

Much of the university's Otaniemi campus was designed by Alvar Aalto.

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