National Defence University (Finland)

National Defence University
Maanpuolustuskorkeakoulu (Finnish)
Försvarshögskolan (Swedish)
Former names
National Defence College (before 2007)
TypePublic
Established1993 (1993)
RectorMajor General Mika Kalliomaa
Students850 (academic degree)
1,000–1,300 (courses)
Location,
60°9′13″N 25°3′17″E / 60.15361°N 25.05472°E / 60.15361; 25.05472
CampusSantahamina
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AffiliationsISMS; IAMP
Websitehttp://www.mpkk.fi/

The Finnish National Defence University (Finnish: Maanpuolustuskorkeakoulu, MPKK, Swedish: Försvarshögskolan) is a military university located in Helsinki. The university trains officers for the Finnish Defence Forces and the Finnish Border Guard. The main campus is located in Santahamina, Helsinki.

Prior to 2007, the school referred to itself, in English, as the National Defence College.