Study in Turku
The next joint application period for international bachelor’s and master’s degree programmes is 8–22 January 2025 for studies starting in autumn 2025.
Turku, located in the region of Southwest Finland, is one of Finland’s biggest cities. It’s also a city of students: every fifth citizen is a student in one of the five higher education institutes.
In Finland and in Turku, there are two kinds of higher education institutions:
- Universities – the mission of universities is to conduct scientific research and provide instruction and postgraduate education based on it.
- Universities of applied sciences (UAS) – UAS train professionals in response to labor market needs and conduct research and development which supports instruction and promotes regional development in particular.
Higher education in Turku, Finland:
University of Turku: Get inspired by science
University of Turku is an active international research university and a vibrant academic community of 25,000 students and employees from over 100 different countries. As one of the leading universities in Finland, the University provides students with innovative problem solving skills and high-standard, multidisciplinary education based on the most up-to-date research.
The University of Turku offers bachelor’s and master’s degree programmes and doctoral training in English.
Questions? Contact admissions: admissions(a)utu.fi
Åbo Akademi: Invest in your future!
Choose Åbo Akademi University and one of our international master’s degree programmes! We currently offer nine different programmes in a number of different fields. Our university is known for good teacher-student relations, small groups and good possibilities to get individual support within the studies.
Åbo Akademi offers master’s degree programmes and doctoral training in English.
Questions? Contact Admissions:admission(a)abo.fi
Turku University of Applied Sciences: Impact across the world of work
Turku UAS is a higher education institution of 13,000 experts, researchers, students, faculty members and teaching professionals. We create solutions for a better tomorrow – both regionally and globally. Our graduates are practice-oriented professionals with top competencies.
As a significant regional actor, we harbour close ties to businesses and municipalities in Southwest Finland. Turku UAS is the fourth largest technical university in Finland. Students are sought after experts, with 99 % employment within five years of graduating.
Turku University of Applied Sciences offer bachelor’s and master’s degree programmes and preparatory programmes in English.
Questions? Contact Admissions: admissions(a)turkuamk.fi
Novia University of Applied Sciences: A New Way
Novia is a small (4 500 students) Swedish speaking network University of Applied Sciences with campuses in four towns along the South-Western coast: Turku, Ekenäs, Vaasa and Jakobstad. Novia offers education in Bioeconomy, Business, Culture, Health and Welfare, Technology and Seafaring.
Novia wants to educate brave, responsible and enterprising knowledge seekers who care about sustainable development.
Novia University of Applied Sciences offer bachelor’s and master’s degree programmes in English.
Questions? Contact admissions: admissions(a)novia.fi