WELCOME TO THE UNIVERSITY OF TURKU

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WELCOME TO THE UNIVERSITY OF TURKU

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OTSIKKO

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We welcome the delegation from Liepajato the
Campus ofTop Research and High Quality Education
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The Finnish Education System
Universities 3 2 4 years
Polytechnics 3,5-4,5 1-1,5 years
General Upper Secondary Education 3 years
Initial Vocational Education 3 years
Comprehensive School 9 years Whole age group
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University Degrees
Postgraduate degrees (Licenciate
degree) Doctoral degree
Master's degree 120 ects 2 years
Bachelor's degree 180 ects 3 years
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ACADEMIC HERITAGE in Turku since 1640
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16401828 Academic Aboensis1920 University of
Turku the 1st Finnish Language University1974
State University
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TODAY 18 000 students3000 employeesover 1 000
Masters degree130 Doctoral degrees every year
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Among the TOP 100 universities in Europe
andamong the TOP 300 universities in the
worldaccording to Shanghai Jiao Tong University
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STRONG MULTIDISCIPLINARY PROFILE with 6 faculties
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FACULTIES Humanities Mathematics and
Natural Sciences Medicine Law Social
Sciences Education
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AREAS OF STRENGTH IN RESEARCH Biosciences Mathema
tical Research Research of Processes Related
toInteraction of Culture and Society Astronomy
and Space Research Research of Learning and
Education
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NATIONAL CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE 2008-
Integrative Photosynthesis and Bioactive Compound
Research at Systems Biology Level Host
Defence Research Molecular Imaging in
Cardiovascular and Metabolic Research Public
Choice Research Evolutionary Genetics and
Physiology Translational Genome-Scale
Biology
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SPECIAL UNITS Centre for Extension
StudiesCentre for Maritime StudiesFunctional
Foods ForumTuorla ObseratoryTurku Centre for
BiotechnologyEnvironmental Research CentreTurku
PET CentreTurku Centre for Computer Science
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9 INTERNATIONALMASTERS DEGREE PROGRAMMESA
wide choice of quality education in English after
your Bachelors degree
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 Asian StudiesBaltic Sea Region
StudiesBioinformaticsEnvironmental
SciencesEuropean Heritage, Digital Media and the
Information SocietyInformation
TechnologyInstitutions and Social
MechanismsLearning, Learning Environments and
Educational SystemsFinnish and Other Finno-Ugric
Languages
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A WIDE RANGE OF NON-DEGREE STUDIESfor exchange
students in English1 000 foreign studentsfrom
75 different countriesstudy each year at the UTU
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EXCELLENT INTERNATIONAL STUDENT
SERVICES Student tutors Orientation weeks
Academic contact persons International
coordinators at faculties Extensive Language
Centre services Well equipped libraries
computer services
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ACTIVE STUDENT UNION run by students for
students! Representative body for
students Counselling and consultation
services Events and activities International
degree students network Starting packages
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THE CITY OF TURKU FAMOUS FOR VIBRANT STUDENT
LIFEThree universitities,active student unions
and all together over 30 000 students guarantee
action 24 hours a day
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REASONABLY PRICED ACCOMODATION Close
to the campus All the services nearby Built
and designed for students Up-to-date standard
with e.g. Internet-access
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PLENTY OF FREE TIME ACTIVITIES FOR
STUDENTSSports Culture NatureThe Finnish
Candidate forthe European Capital of Culture 2011
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A SAFE AND COMPACT CITY with short
distancesIdeal for walking and bicycling
excellent public transport also available
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THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION, INTREST AND VISIT
Welcome again!
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