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Student, here you can find support in the current world situation
It is natural to feel concerned and scared about the current world situation, but you don’t need to worry alone. Here you can find helplines and chats available.
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Affordable exercise with the Student Wristband!
Students will now be able to train in the city's swimming pools, gyms and the Park Field Artificial Ice Rink for only 10 euros a month.
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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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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!
06.05.2022
Collaboration in Turku higher education – the Study in Turku network helps international students to enjoy themselves in Turku
The city of Turku and the higher education institutions in the area consider it important that the international students enjoy their stay in Turku. When international students feel at home in Turku, they are more likely to return to the banks of Aurajoki river – or even to stay to live in the city after they have graduated.
03.05.2022
Turku very attractive in the joint application process for higher education institutions
Turku attracted a large number of applicants in the second joint application process for higher education institutions in the spring. For the first time, the University of Turku was the most popular higher education institution in the entire country. Turku University of Applied Sciences and Åbo Akademi University of Applied Sciences also performed well.
01.03.2022
Student, here you can find support in the current world situation
It is natural to feel concerned and scared about the current world situation, but you don’t need to worry alone. Here you can find helplines and chats available.
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!
06.05.2022
Collaboration in Turku higher education – the Study in Turku network helps international students to enjoy themselves in Turku
The city of Turku and the higher education institutions in the area consider it important that the international students enjoy their stay in Turku. When international students feel at home in Turku, they are more likely to return to the banks of Aurajoki river – or even to stay to live in the city after they have graduated.
03.05.2022
Turku very attractive in the joint application process for higher education institutions
Turku attracted a large number of applicants in the second joint application process for higher education institutions in the spring. For the first time, the University of Turku was the most popular higher education institution in the entire country. Turku University of Applied Sciences and Åbo Akademi University of Applied Sciences also performed well.
01.03.2022
Student, here you can find support in the current world situation
It is natural to feel concerned and scared about the current world situation, but you don’t need to worry alone. Here you can find helplines and chats available.
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!
The Friendship Programme
11.11.2021
The Friendship Programme started – the atmosphere was like at the airport
The first season of The Friendship Programme, organised by Study in Turku, has started. Nearly 300 foreign students and residents of the Turku region registered for the programme.
27.10.2021
Student, are you writing a Master's Thesis in urban research? Apply for the City of Turku grant!
Turku Urban Research Programme provides funding for Master’s Thesis that build on a theoretical framework and may produce results applicable in the municipality’s development. The application period ends on November 19th 2021.
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.’
06.05.2022
Collaboration in Turku higher education – the Study in Turku network helps international students to enjoy themselves in Turku
The city of Turku and the higher education institutions in the area consider it important that the international students enjoy their stay in Turku. When international students feel at home in Turku, they are more likely to return to the banks of Aurajoki river – or even to stay to live in the city after they have graduated.
03.05.2022
Turku very attractive in the joint application process for higher education institutions
Turku attracted a large number of applicants in the second joint application process for higher education institutions in the spring. For the first time, the University of Turku was the most popular higher education institution in the entire country. Turku University of Applied Sciences and Åbo Akademi University of Applied Sciences also performed well.
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.
The Friendship Programme
11.11.2021
The Friendship Programme started – the atmosphere was like at the airport
The first season of The Friendship Programme, organised by Study in Turku, has started. Nearly 300 foreign students and residents of the Turku region registered for the programme.
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.
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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!
