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Looking for a summer job? Check this out!
With summer fast approaching, the season for finding summer jobs is in full swing. Check the summer job listings in Southwest Finland that do not require either Finnish or Swedish!
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International student in Turku, join in the Friendship Programme!
Would you like to meet more Finnish people and get in touch with the Finnish way of life during your stay in Turku? If your answer is yes, participate in the Friendship Programme! Enrolment for the spring period is open until 14 February 2022.
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Skating season is here!
Get your skates on and glide across the ice! Kupittaa field and ice skating rink, Park Field artificial ice rink and Urheilupuisto upper field are open. If you don't own skates, you can rent a pair!
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Coronavirus - Latest information and advice
All information, support and instructions on the coronavirus is to be found at www.turku.fi/en/corona. Click the headline above to go to the website.
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Student, get to know Turku with geocaching!
CampusSport has created 7 different geocaching routes for you around Turku. Explore alone or with friends, you only need a smartphone and a pen!
27.01.2022
Student services for international talents – join the event!
To the Classroom and Beyond – Student Services for International Talents is an online event focusing on higher education in Turku. It will take place on February 3rd, 2022. At this event, the speakers will discuss about the student journey as well as introduce two projects supporting international talents in higher education. All internationals are welcome to participate!
13.01.2022
Student, join in the Study in Turku Brand Ambassador team!
Hey you! Are you a higher education student living in Turku? Do you use social media actively, mainly Instagram? Are you good with words and do you have basic photography skills too? Would you like to tell people how great student city Turku is – and make a little money while doing so?
19.11.2021
Did you miss Study and Stay in Turku 2021 event? Watch the recording!
Study and Stay in Turku career event was arranged on 10 November 2021. If you missed it, you can watch the recording of the event and hear insipiring stories from international alumni who have made their careers in Finland!
19.11.2021
Students can get exhausted too – identify the signs in time
Symptoms of study exhaustion are an uninspired and unpleasant feeling, massive fatigue, and a feeling of inadequacy. Learn how to prevent its development, and what to do if fatigue has already caught you by surprise.
27.01.2022
Student services for international talents – join the event!
To the Classroom and Beyond – Student Services for International Talents is an online event focusing on higher education in Turku. It will take place on February 3rd, 2022. At this event, the speakers will discuss about the student journey as well as introduce two projects supporting international talents in higher education. All internationals are welcome to participate!
13.01.2022
Student, join in the Study in Turku Brand Ambassador team!
Hey you! Are you a higher education student living in Turku? Do you use social media actively, mainly Instagram? Are you good with words and do you have basic photography skills too? Would you like to tell people how great student city Turku is – and make a little money while doing so?
19.11.2021
Did you miss Study and Stay in Turku 2021 event? Watch the recording!
Study and Stay in Turku career event was arranged on 10 November 2021. If you missed it, you can watch the recording of the event and hear insipiring stories from international alumni who have made their careers in Finland!
19.11.2021
Students can get exhausted too – identify the signs in time
Symptoms of study exhaustion are an uninspired and unpleasant feeling, massive fatigue, and a feeling of inadequacy. Learn how to prevent its development, and what to do if fatigue has already caught you by surprise.
12.10.2021
Student, join Just for fun shifts and enjoy exercise in good company!
CampusSport’s Just for fun shifts focus on having fun and enjoying exercise in good company. There will be no competing or comparing. Welcome aboard!
17.09.2021
Some Turku exchange students currently staying in hotels – in Hotel Forum the students have their own floor
Turku Student Village Foundation (TYS) did not have enough student housing for all exchange students arriving in Turku this autumn. Some of them are currently staying in local tourist accommodation. The exchange students staying at Hotel Forum are satisfied with the situation: ‘We have plenty of room here. I'm really happy.’
15.09.2021
Join CampusSport's "Just for fun" shift for free!
Student, come and enjoy exercise in good company without pressure, competition and comparison - completely free of charge! Hosted by CampusSport’s sports tutors, the "Just for fun" shift focuses on having fun and enjoying the movement. All the students of the universities and universities of applied sciences in Turku are welcome to join the shift.
03.09.2021
Pop-up corona vaccinations for students
Students and young adults are offered corona vaccinations in pop-up vaccination events. Both 1st and 2nd coronavirus vaccine doses will be given during pop-up events without appointment. The vaccinations are meant for Turku residents and students living in Turku.
13.01.2022
Student, join in the Study in Turku Brand Ambassador team!
Hey you! Are you a higher education student living in Turku? Do you use social media actively, mainly Instagram? Are you good with words and do you have basic photography skills too? Would you like to tell people how great student city Turku is – and make a little money while doing so?
19.11.2021
Students can get exhausted too – identify the signs in time
Symptoms of study exhaustion are an uninspired and unpleasant feeling, massive fatigue, and a feeling of inadequacy. Learn how to prevent its development, and what to do if fatigue has already caught you by surprise.
16.11.2021
Exercise improves exam results – active lifestyle boosts learning
There is much talk about the health benefits of exercise, but did you know that exercise also helps in learning? A one-hour walk activates the brain, and the effect endures through the next day. Read how you can keep moving also on remote learning days.
16.11.2021
Student, are you sleeping enough? Chronic sleep deprivation might threaten your studies
Did you stay up late again because of student activities? Or did you study for an exam the whole night? You shouldn’t – a late sleep schedule exposes you to chronic sleep deprivation, which in turn makes it difficult for you to do well in your studies.
12.10.2021
Student, join Just for fun shifts and enjoy exercise in good company!
CampusSport’s Just for fun shifts focus on having fun and enjoying exercise in good company. There will be no competing or comparing. Welcome aboard!
17.09.2021
Some Turku exchange students currently staying in hotels – in Hotel Forum the students have their own floor
Turku Student Village Foundation (TYS) did not have enough student housing for all exchange students arriving in Turku this autumn. Some of them are currently staying in local tourist accommodation. The exchange students staying at Hotel Forum are satisfied with the situation: ‘We have plenty of room here. I'm really happy.’
International Summer Series
20.07.2021
“Finland is one of the best countries for cycling” – check Alexander Spicer’s top cycling routes in the Turku area
Turku University student Alexander Spicer spends his summer days on the bike saddle. He loves to cycle around South West Finland and the archipelago.
International Summer Series
05.07.2021
Rasha Elmansuri loves Turku and its local cafés - read Rasha's tips for Turku cafés
Rasha Elmansuri, who studies at the University of Turku, has lived in many countries from Libya to England, but Turku is her favourite city. The Aura River with its banks is the most beautiful part of Turku for Elmansuri.
International Summer Series
30.07.2021
"I wanted to go somewhere with good science and decent education – that's why I chose Turku"
British Alexander Spicer has been living in Turku for almost a year. The initial culture shock has changed into affection for the city and the countryside surrounding it. Now Alex says why exactly he chose Finland and Turku as a place for his master's degree.
International Summer Series
14.07.2021
Places to visit during summer in Turku – recommended by international student
Welcome to the Summer City Turku! International student Anna Ryzhova from Turku University gives her best tips for spending time on a student budget in Turku's summer.
The Student services' Pop up tour in Social media
01.04.2021
Student services' introduction – Infotori
On the student services' pop up tour, Turku's services take over the Study in Turku Instagram account for one day and answer the questions from followers. Next up is the Infotori, which offers advice and guidance in 14 different languages.
Social Media
Turku - the city of students
Events, sports, nature and art. Turku is the city of 40,000 students and six higher education institutions.
What to do in Turku?
Turku offers a variety of hobbies, music, theatre, art and sports. Don't forget to check out the student discounts for leisure activities in Turku!
