Digital dissertations and theses at the University of Helsinki

This site describes how to search dissertations and theses written at the University of Helsinki. You can also read instructions about submitting and publishing theses. You can find more information about the services related to digital theses and dissertations here.

Browse or search dissertations and theses

You can search for digital theses and dissertations in the Helsinki University Digital Repository Helda.

How to publish your doctoral dissertation

Please read the instructions how to fill in the doctoral dissertation form and publish your doctoral dissertation in the digital repository Helda.

How to submit your master's thesis

Submitting of master's thesis for evaluation is done either in the new or old E-thesis, depending on the faculty. In the Faculty of Science, submitting is done either in the new or old system, depending on the degree programme. See detailed instructions on this page.

The following faculties will use the old E-thesis until 31.12.2024. Please read the instructions how to submit your master's thesis (or equivalent like licentiate thesis in veterinary medicine and thesis in advaced studies in medicine) for evaluation and instructions how to publish your thesis. Please read the faculty specific instructions below.

The following faculties will switch to using the new E-thesis on 1.8.2024:

Agriculture and Forestry
Arts
Biological and Environmental Sciences
Educational Sciences
Pharmacy
Social Sciences
Theology

How to submit your bachelor's thesis

Please read the faculty specific instructions how to submit your bachelor's thesis for evaluation.

Instructions for examiners of master's theses

Please read the examiners instructions for using the E-thesis system for evaluating master's and bachelor's theses.