University of Turku is an active international research university and a vibrant academic community of 25,000 students and employees from over 100 different countries.
As one of the leading universities in Finland, the University of Turku offers study and research opportunities in eight faculties. The University provides students with innovative problem-solving skills and high-standard, multidisciplinary education based on the most up-to-date research.
Thanks to the outstanding services, compact campus, and active academic community, international students and scholars feel at home from the very beginning of their stay.
The University of Turku supports merited and motivated students with generous scholarships. Scholarships are offered for both bachelor’s and master’s level studies, for students who are subject to tuition fees.
The Rector decided on the details of the scholarship program on 19 September 2016. According to this decision, the University’s scholarship committee has made a proposal to the Vice-Rector on the scholarships granted by the University in 2017–2019. During its term, the University’s scholarship committee has also discussed the development of the scholarship program. Based on the committee’s discussion and the discussion of the steering group of Academic and Student Affairs, the following changes and specifications, presented in more detail in Appendix 1, will be made to the current scholarship program.
According to Section 10 of the Universities Act, universities must collect a tuition fee of at least €1,500 from students accepted to other than Finnish and Swedish basic degree studies. The collection duty applies to students who started their studies on 1 August 2017 or after and are not citizens of EU/EEA countries, comparable to them, or their family members. In this context, the universities are also required to launch a scholarship program for these students.
The scholarships are awarded based on academic merits. Applying for a scholarship is simple: just indicate “yes” to the appropriate question on your online application form for the program.
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The University of Turku decides to launch a scholarship program aimed at students subject to tuition fees with three categories:
- A scholarship that covers the tuition fee for two academic years: To receive the scholarship for the second year, the student must complete the 45 credits included in the minimum degree during the first three study periods (or other equivalent time).
- A scholarship that covers 50 percent of the tuition fee for two academic years: To receive the scholarship for the second year, the student must complete the 45 credits included in the minimum degree during the first three study periods (or other equivalent time).
- An incentive scholarship for the second academic year: This scholarship can be granted to particularly gifted students based on their first year’s study success.
Eligibilities
- In the 2023 intake, the University of Turku does not offer any international Bachelor-level degree programs.
You are an eligible applicant for Bachelor-level studies if you hold an upper secondary education certificate:
- the Finnish matriculation examination
- the International Baccalaureate or the European Baccalaureate
- the Reifeprüfung/Die Deutsche Internationale Abiturprüfung completed in Finland
- any other comparable upper secondary education qualification which provides eligibility to University-level Bachelor’s studies in the country in question.
You are an eligible applicant for Master-level studies if
- you have a nationally recognized first cycle degree – typically a Bachelor’s degree – from an accredited institution of higher education,
- your degree corresponds to at least 180 ECTS (European credits) or to three years of full-time study,
- your degree gives eligibility to master level studies in the country where it was issued,
- your degree is in a relevant field in regard to the Master’s degree programme that you are applying to. Please check the programme page for detailed degree requirements.
Application Process
- Find the right study program for you – you may view the full list of International Degree Programs.
- View the admission criteria for the program(s) you wish to apply to, and make sure you are eligible.
- You may also see the questions on the application form and see what the application form looks like by watching the tutorial video.
- Participate in an internationally recognized language test to prove your English skills (if needed) well in advance.
- Make sure you have the required educational documents available before you apply.
- See also the “Language requirements” and “Required Documents” sections on their page.
Application Deadline: January 18, 2023
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