Visiting Finnish National Defence University

According to our strategy, we strive to build new networks and partnerships both nationally and internationally. On this page you can find practical information and guidelines, if you are interested in visiting us. 

Requests for visits 

All governmental visitors are to go through the request for visit (RFV) process adviced by your respective embassy.

We require minimum of 3 months notice for visits. It is recommended that you contact us at least 5 months before, so we can ensure the dates you wish. Spring time is especially busy and we cannot guarantee a visit on short notice. For Jan-May visits, the request should be sent before the end of the year. 

If you have an intent to visit FNDU, please send email to [email protected]. Add to your request the following details 

• Visiting organisation Purpose of the visit 
• Desired topics, interests of guests 
• Desired dates of the visit 
• Point of Contact
• Name 
• Email
• Phone 
• Amount of visitors 
• Nationality/-ies 
• Hospitality during the visit(s) 

We respect sustainability and try to reduce the consumption of natural resources. Therefore we hope, that the normal gift will be a coin or similar small object. For frequent connections we appreciate a plaque dedicated to FNDU. 

We follow these suggestions while visiting other organisations as well. 

Examples of programs for visits: 

Suggestions for 1-day program, including topics: 

• Foreign policy brief 
• Defence policy brief 
• Defence Forces brief 
• Conscription system brief
• Comprehensive security brief
• Security of Supply brief
• FNDU  brief

Depending on your wishes, to this program draft, we can add research, officer education, will to defend or changes to the security environment briefs, to name a few. 

For a 2-day visit: 

Visit to Guard Jaeger Regiment (or other nearby unit) and the Military Museum in Suomenlinna,  other desired destination.