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Free-of-charge 20-hour early childhood education trial for 5-year-old children
Five-year-old children born in 2013 will be provided with free-of-charge early childhood education in Turku as part of a trial programme for the entire year running from 1 August 2018 to 31 July 2019.
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Study in Turku
Turku is home to 40,000 students and six higher education institutions. Turku invites you to come and see what’s happening in Finland's best student city.
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Learn about the Education Division!
Do you know how many day care units there are in Turku, or how many languages are spoken in Turku schools as mother tongues? And what on earth is Tuubi? Download the brand new general brochure or browse it on your mobile device!
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Want to visit our schools?
Groups of all sizes are most welcome to visit us! All school visits can be personalized according to your interests.
Impacts of strike
19.10.2018
JHL strike to affect meal and sports services within the city
The City of Turku day care centres, comprehensive schools, upper secondary schools and some Vocational Institute premises will be unable to serve meals during the strike of the Trade Union for the Public and Welfare Sectors JHL between 22 and 23 October. The strike will also affect the opening hours of certain sports facilities managed by the city. For example, the Impivaara Swimming Centre and Kupittaa Sports Hall will limit their opening hours.
08.10.2018
Autumn holidays in Turku held on week 42
In early childhood education and basic education, the doors are closed on Thursday and Friday (October 18 & 19). Turku Vocational Institute (TAI) and upper secondary schools are on holiday for the entire week (October 15-19). Day care centers, and other institutes operate according to their own schedules.
13.06.2018
Free-of-charge 20-hour early childhood education trial for 5-year-old children
Five-year-old children born in 2013 will be provided with free-of-charge early childhood education in Turku as part of a trial programme for the entire year running from 1 August 2018 to 31 July 2019.
15.05.2018
Schedule changes to the Customer Service number for Early Childhood Education fees in the spring and summer
The Customer Service is closed on 21 and 23 May, 13 June at 2–3 pm, and 9–31 July.
Impacts of strike
19.10.2018
JHL strike to affect meal and sports services within the city
The City of Turku day care centres, comprehensive schools, upper secondary schools and some Vocational Institute premises will be unable to serve meals during the strike of the Trade Union for the Public and Welfare Sectors JHL between 22 and 23 October. The strike will also affect the opening hours of certain sports facilities managed by the city. For example, the Impivaara Swimming Centre and Kupittaa Sports Hall will limit their opening hours.
08.10.2018
Autumn holidays in Turku held on week 42
In early childhood education and basic education, the doors are closed on Thursday and Friday (October 18 & 19). Turku Vocational Institute (TAI) and upper secondary schools are on holiday for the entire week (October 15-19). Day care centers, and other institutes operate according to their own schedules.13.06.2018
Free-of-charge 20-hour early childhood education trial for 5-year-old children
Five-year-old children born in 2013 will be provided with free-of-charge early childhood education in Turku as part of a trial programme for the entire year running from 1 August 2018 to 31 July 2019.
15.05.2018
Schedule changes to the Customer Service number for Early Childhood Education fees in the spring and summer
The Customer Service is closed on 21 and 23 May, 13 June at 2–3 pm, and 9–31 July.
24.04.2017
Flexibility for the education of young people
In cooperation with the Turku Vocational Institute, the Turku Apprenticeship Centre has developed a new and flexible study path for young people.
10.03.2017
4th and 7th graders in Turku receive computers
All 4th and 7th grade students in Turku will receive new computers during 2017. The students will receive personal computers to use for three years. This means that all students from the 4th grade to the 9th grade will have personal computers from 1 August 2019 onwards.
01.12.2016
"South-West Finland has it all"
The Ambassador Network of South-West Finland aims at supporting the internationalisation of the region through its international talents. Goal is to make South-West Finland more international and a well-known place to do business, study and live, and we are doing this together!
28.11.2016
The Nordic Investment Bank finances new schools in Turku
The Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) and the City of Turku have signed a EUR 50 million loan agreement for the construction and renovation of schools and day care facilities in the city.
Impacts of strike
19.10.2018
JHL strike to affect meal and sports services within the city
The City of Turku day care centres, comprehensive schools, upper secondary schools and some Vocational Institute premises will be unable to serve meals during the strike of the Trade Union for the Public and Welfare Sectors JHL between 22 and 23 October. The strike will also affect the opening hours of certain sports facilities managed by the city. For example, the Impivaara Swimming Centre and Kupittaa Sports Hall will limit their opening hours.
08.10.2018
Autumn holidays in Turku held on week 42
In early childhood education and basic education, the doors are closed on Thursday and Friday (October 18 & 19). Turku Vocational Institute (TAI) and upper secondary schools are on holiday for the entire week (October 15-19). Day care centers, and other institutes operate according to their own schedules.
15.05.2018
Schedule changes to the Customer Service number for Early Childhood Education fees in the spring and summer
The Customer Service is closed on 21 and 23 May, 13 June at 2–3 pm, and 9–31 July.
The project in Turku inspires nationally
29.01.2018
The City of Turku has been given a Finnish Schools on the Move award
The Ministry of Education has given the cities of Turku and Oulu a Finnish Schools on the Move award. The awards, worth 5 000 euros, were donated from the revenue of Veikkaus Oy. The awarded sum will be used to promote physical activity among pupils or in the school environment.
24.04.2017
Flexibility for the education of young people
In cooperation with the Turku Vocational Institute, the Turku Apprenticeship Centre has developed a new and flexible study path for young people.
10.03.2017
4th and 7th graders in Turku receive computers
All 4th and 7th grade students in Turku will receive new computers during 2017. The students will receive personal computers to use for three years. This means that all students from the 4th grade to the 9th grade will have personal computers from 1 August 2019 onwards.
28.11.2016
The Nordic Investment Bank finances new schools in Turku
The Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) and the City of Turku have signed a EUR 50 million loan agreement for the construction and renovation of schools and day care facilities in the city.
11.04.2016
Learn about the Education Division!
Do you know how many day care units there are in Turku, or how many languages are spoken in Turku schools as mother tongues? And what on earth is Tuubi? Download the brand new general brochure or browse it on your mobile device!
Ready, Study, Go Turku
23.08.2016
RSGT student fair welcomes new students to Turku
Ready, Study, Go Turku -event is organised now for the seventeenth time by the City of Turku in co-operation with the local universities. The fair will be held on Thursday 1st of September 2016 at 10 am–4 pm.
According to a new survey from the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), the reading literacy, maths and science skills of 15-year-old Finns are among the highest of industrialised countries.
The quality of the Finnish educational system overall was also ranked highly in the OECD’s How’s Life? 2015survey.
