Turku for Students

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Discover Finland
• Distinctive seasonal variations
– Nightless nights and midnight sun
during the summer
– Polar nights and northern lights during
the winter
• Unspoiled nature
– The land of the thousand lakes
– Vast archipelago
– Verdant forests

Discover Finns
• The harsh conditions in which the Finns
live have made them tough and unyielding
but don’t let first impressions fool you.
Once you get to know them better you will
see them as warm, easy going and honest
people
• 5,2 million, mainly living in urban areas
• Two official languages
– Finnish (92%)
– Swedish (5,5%)

The Finnish educational system
The higher education system comprises
universities and universities of applied
sciences (UAS). The admission requirement
for both is a secondary general or vocational
diploma.
Universities, which are scientific or artistic
institutions, focus on research and education
based on research. They confer Bachelor's,
Master's, licentiate and doctoral degrees.
Universities of applied sciences offer work-related
education in response to labour market needs.
A bachelor’s degree requires 3.5 - 4.5 years of
full-time study. The requirement for Master's
programmes is a UAS degree or equivalent,
plus a minimum of three years of work
experience in the field concerned.
Basic education
Upper secondary
schools
Vocational education
and training
Bachelor’s degree Bachelor’s degree
Universities
Universities of
Applied Sciences
Master’s
degree
Master’s
degree
Doctor’s
degree
Working life
Working life

Discover Turku
• Living city with lots of students
– Interesting attractions
– Extensive variety of leisure time
activities
– Festivals and many other events
– Vibrant nightlife
• 175,000 inhabitants, ca. 20% students

Discover TUAS
• One of the largest universities of applied sciences in Finland
• Multidisciplinary
– 7 fields of study and 37 degree programmes
– 10 degree programmes leading to a Master’s Degree

Locations and faculties
• Life Sciences and Business
• Well-being Services
• Arts Academy
• Technology, Environment
and Business
• Health Care
• Telecommunication and
e-Business
• Development and Administration
– Administrative Services
– Educational Services
– Innovation Services

TUAS faculties in Turku
Life Sciences and Business
Well-being Services
Well-being Services
Health Care
Arts Academy
Technology, Environment and Business
Telecommunication and e-Business

TUAS international activities
• Over 200 international partners
• Emphasis on Baltic Sea area and
Europe
• Cooperation also in Asia, America
and Africa
• Student and staff mobility
• International cooperation for
curriculum development
• Joint degree programmes
• International R&D project cooperation
• Internationalisation at home
– Teaching in English
– Focus on language training
and cultural competence

Student services
• There’s no tuition fee for degree students
but you have to buy all the books and
accessories yourself
• Turun Ylioppilaskyläsäätiö TYS offers
cheap housing
– Single rooms and shared apartments
at monthly rent around 200-300 euros
– More info at www.tys.fi
• Restaurants nearby school offer affordable
lunches for students
• Public transportation also gives discount to
students

Activities for incoming students
• Finnish language course
– Learn basics of local language
• Get Finternational course
– Increase your knowledge of
intercultural issues and the Finnish
society
• Student tutoring
– Get a personal tutor to help you on
your arrival and introduce you to the
Finnish way of life
• Friendship programme
– Meet local people and get a better
picture of their normal life

Student associations
• TUO, student union of Turku University of Applied
Sciences
– Support organisation that represents the
students and their interests
– More at www.opiskelijakunta.net
• TUAS associations for foreign students
– Organizes student parties and other events
during school year
– International Action Club, IAC
• See more at http://iac.tuas.fi
– Salo International Students, SIS
• More info at http://ixos.turkuamk.fi/sis/
• In addition, almost every field of study has its own
subsociety
– For example Turun Insinööriopiskelijat,
TIO ry for engineering students

The learning environment at Life Sciences
and Business faculty is shaped by
internationally oriented study programmes
which combine life sciences, business and
ICT.
The objective of the faculty is to educate
Bachelors of Engineering and
Bachelors/Masters of Business
Administration, specializing either in
Business or IT,for the needs of local
companies, industry and R&D activities.

• Biotechnology and Food Technology
• Laboratory Technology
• Business Information Technology
• Business
• International Business (in English)
• Entrepreneurship and Business
(Master’s Degree)
Location: Turku
www.tuas.fi/lifesciencesandbusiness

Well-being Services
The faculty of Well-being Services gives
students the skills and competence needed in
social services and individuals’ everyday
well-being.
Elements of the studies are theoretical
education, work placement, project work and
thesis project. All these elements create a
continuous link between education and
working life.
Students are encouraged to customer-oriented
work, ethically sustainable activities, ncreasing
comprehensive well-being and giving an
opportunity to fulfill themselves.

Well-being Services
• Physiotherapy
• Beauty Care
• Business
• Hospitality Management
• Social Services
• Occupational Therapy
• Hospitality Management (Master’s
Degree)
• Social Services (Master’s Degree)
• Rehabilitation (Master’s Degree)
Locations: Turku, Loimaa
www.tuas.fi/well-beingservices

Arts Academy
In the field of arts education, the Arts
Academy provides an interesting and wide
selection of specializations within its 4 main
programmes.
The variety of art fields represented allows
creative collaboration between programmes
in cross artistic productions and co-operation.
The Arts Academy is an active partner in and
promoter of art life in the Turku region by
organizing concerts, exhibitions and
performances.

Arts Academy
• Performing Arts
• Fine Arts
• Music
• Communication and Media Arts
Locations: Turku
www.tuas.fi/artsacademy

Technology, Environment and
Business
The faculty of Technology, Environment and
Business offers 12 different degree
programmes. This gives to the students plenty
of possibilities for elective cross-disciplinary
studies.
The studies include various types of project
work and real-life business assignments.
Students are strongly encouraged to take
initiative and teachers to implement new
teaching methods. In all degree programmes,
particular attention is paid to entrepreneurship,
business administration and today's
international working environment.

Technology, Environment and
Business
• Automotive and Transportation Engineering
• Fisheries and Environmental Care
• Sustainable Development
• Mechanical and Production Engineering
• Business Logistics
• Business
• Civil Engineering
• Restoration
• Design
• Construction Management
• Professional Sales
• Industrial Management
• International Business (in English)
• Construction (Master’s Degree)
• Environmental Technology (Master’s Degree)
Locations: Turku, Parainen, Uusikaupunki, Salo
www.tuas.fi/techenvibusi

Health Care
The faculty of Health Care creates
possibilities for education, research and
development.
The objective of the faculty is to educate
professionals for public and private sectors
of health care services.
The Health Care faculty places an emphasis
on the application of theoretical study to the
practice of health care, enabling the students
to develop both theoretical and clinical skills.

Health Care
• Biomedical Laboratory Science
• Emergency Care
• Radiography and Radiotherapy
• Nursing
• Dental Hygiene
• Nursing (in English)
• Management and Leadership
in Health Care (Master’s Degree)
• Health Promotion (Master’s Degree)
• Clinical Expert (Master’s Degree)
Locations: Turku, Salo
www.tuas.fi/healthcare

Telecommunication and
e-Business
The faculty of Telecommunication and
e-Business educates international experts and
future entrepreneurs in the field of Information
and Communication Technology (ICT).
Education emphasizes active learning and the
relevance to working life. Students are
encouraged to work with industry in the region
and take part in development projects,
practice enterprises and many other
interesting and challenging tasks.

Telecommunication and
e-Business
• Electronics
• Library and Information Services
• Information Technology
(in Finnish and in English)
• Business
• Technological Competence
Management (Master’s Degree)
Locations: Turku, Salo
www.tuas.fi/telecommunicatione-business

Continuing Education
Services offered:
• Professional specialisation studies
• Intensive training courses
• Seminars
• Working life services
• Development of enterprises
and organisations
www.tuas.fi/continuing

Open University of Applied
Sciences
• The Open University of Applied Sciences
provides students with possibilities to
complete studies without age limits or
previous study requirements
• Courses are arranged either in the evening
or at weekends, which makes it possible to
complete the studies while working full-time
www.tuas.fi/openuas

Master’s Degrees at Universities
of Applied Sciences
• The Master’s Degree is a response to the
increasing expertise requirements of
working life
• In addition to a Bachelor’s Degree, three
years of work experience is required for the
studies
• Students complete their professional
Master’s Degree in collaboration with their
own work community
• A Master’s Degree gives knowledge, skills
and competence for demanding
development and expert tasks

Research & Development
• TUAS produces versatile applied
research and services for enterprises and
working communities
• Collaboration ensures opportunities for
implementing short-term development
projects as well as multinational EU
funded projects
• Applied R&D co-operation speeds up the
implementation of new knowledge in
businesses
• At TUAS, the results of R&D collaboration
are also integrated into studies, which
ensures up-to-date teaching and the best
possible readiness for graduates stepping
into working life

Research & Development
• Environmental expertise programme
– Reseach and development work for
renewable fuels and energy sources
• HYTKE
– Well-being services and economy in
Southwest Finland
• HERMES
– ICT applications and technology
• HEAWELL
– Health and well-being in the future
• FUTIS
– Future work and innovative services
www.tuas.fi/rd

Summary
• Discover unique Finland
– Beautiful unspoiled nature
• Discover the inhabitants, Finns
– Make life long friendships
• Discover the vibrant city of Turku
– Science, culture and student life
combined
• Discover TUAS
– Get high quality education
Discover a once in a lifetime experience!

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