Going for a PhD after Master’s in Economics?
I am an Economics master’s student at Hanken, I want to pursue PhD after this, and I want to ultimately go into research. In this post I am going to [...]
Studying at Hanken during quarantine times
Same as universities all over the world, starting from 13 March 2020 Hanken has closed its doors for the faculty and students due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This precaution was [...]
5 Reasons why you should study Economics
Economics to me is like that one vast arena of topics which has its paws in almost every field. Finance, statistics, mathematics, psychology, environment, geography, law, sociology, you name it. [...]
Breaking stereotypes – student life in Finland
We often hear some stereotypical sayings about different nationalities and countries connected with their unusual and unique features. Finland is not an exception here, and even Finns themselves willingly joke [...]
Why study Finance?
You might be wondering… “why should I pursue a Finance Masters?” or alternatively… “why should I pursue a Finance Masters at Hanken?”. If you had any of those questions in [...]
Time to revisit Finnish language learning
After being in Finland for such a long time, I finally find the time to pick up my Finnish. Even though I have forgotten many grammars I learned in the [...]
Thesis writing
Hello everyone! Yang is here! I have recently finished my master thesis about the impact of news sentiment on Bitcoin price formation. It took me about half year to complete it. I [...]
THE BEST OF BOTH WORLDS! Studying law at a business school.
Hi everyone! Jitesh here. Last week, I’d talked about studying abroad in general. This week I turn my focus to the reason why I’m here at Hanken: my master’s specialization! [...]
TAKE THE PLUNGE!!! Why studying abroad is a great idea, and Helsinki is a wonderful place to do it!
I’m writing this with a particular audience in mind: prospective international students who are on the fence about whether they should study abroad or not, and also people who have [...]
Simulated Court, Real Arguments, and Garbage Bags: The Story of “Hanken Four” at the Nordic Intellectual Property Moot Court Competition 2019
In September 2019, four students from the Intellectual Property (IP) Law track, persuaded by the encouragement of their professor (as well as by the temptation to gain credits!), decided that [...]