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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.
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.
“Congresses also help put Finland and Turku on the map.”
19.04.2018
Åbo Akademi wins CatBior 2019 -congress to Finland
There is great excitement in the air. Professors Tapio Salmi and Dmitry Murzin are top scientists in their fields but they are also driven to share their expertise. They understand the significance of social activism and have been successful as congress organisers.
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.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.
“Congresses also help put Finland and Turku on the map.”
19.04.2018
Åbo Akademi wins CatBior 2019 -congress to Finland
There is great excitement in the air. Professors Tapio Salmi and Dmitry Murzin are top scientists in their fields but they are also driven to share their expertise. They understand the significance of social activism and have been successful as congress organisers.
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.
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.
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.
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.
“Congresses also help put Finland and Turku on the map.”
19.04.2018
Åbo Akademi wins CatBior 2019 -congress to Finland
There is great excitement in the air. Professors Tapio Salmi and Dmitry Murzin are top scientists in their fields but they are also driven to share their expertise. They understand the significance of social activism and have been successful as congress organisers.
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.
Outdoor day care is increasingly popular in Finland
16.11.2017
Finnish children spend the entire day outside
As I visit the outdoor day care centre group at Viinamäenkatu 7, Turku, they are having a rehearsal for Finland 100 -themed celebrations at Hannunniittu school and the children are excited. They will be performing sports activities in the style of the 1950’s. For these active kids, a sports performance is a perfect fit, as they spend their days outside in the fresh air engaging in physical activities.
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.
