Turku University of Applied Sciences Discover New Opportunities

Turku University of Applied Sciences Discover New Opportunities www. tuas. fi

Discover Finland • Population 5. 4 million • Parliamentary republic • Two official languages • Finnish (91%) and Swedish (5. 5%) • Member of the European Union since 1995 • Currency: Euro € • Time zone: GMT +2 • Modern, safe and well-functioning society www. tuas. fi

Discover Turku • 180, 000 inhabitants • Lively city with lots of students • 6 higher education institutions, 20% of the population students • Extensive variety of leisure time activities and excellent sports facilities • Wide range of cultural activities • St Peterburg (Leningrad) has been twin city since 1953 www. tuas. fi

Master’s degrees at universities of applied sciences • Master’s Degree provides knowledge, skills and competence for demanding development and expert tasks • In addition to a Bachelor’s Degree, three years of work experience is required for the studies • Students complete their professional Master’s Degree in collaboration with their own work community • TUAS has double degree agreement with Stb. UME at the bachelor level www. tuas. fi

Innovation pedagogy as TUAS’ profile The profile of TUAS is multidisciplinary innovation pedagogy, where • entrepreneurship • applied RDI activities and • internationality are linked to teaching in order to support innovations that can be benefited in working life. Innovation pedagogy www. tuas. fi

TUAS international activities • Emphasis on Europe, but co-operation also in Asia, USA and Africa • Over 300 international partners • Student exchange • Over 300 incoming exchange students each year • Nearly 400 outgoing students (exchange studies/practical training abroad) each year • Joint degree programmes, curriculum development, international RDI projects, international summer school • Internationalisation at home • Focus on language training and cultural competence www. tuas. fi

Degree programmes in English Bachelor’s level • Information Technology • International Business • Nursing Master’s level • International Business Management • Design www. tuas. fi

Services and support for incoming students • No tuition fee (starting from 2017 for NON-EU degree students) • Housing available both in Turku (220€– 550€/month) and Salo (150€ – 250€/month) • Student cafeterias on each campus offer affordable lunches (2. 60€ 3. 50€) • Finnish student tutors help the exchange students in practical matters • Faculty orientations and Finnish evening in the beginning of each semester • Information about studying at TUAS and living in Finland • Discounts for students e. g. in public transportation and local businesses www. tuas. fi

Activities for incoming students • Finnish language course − Learn basics of local language • Get Finternational course − Increase your knowledge of intercultural issues and the Finnish society • Student tutoring − Get a personal tutor to help you on your arrival and introduce you to the Finnish way of life • Friendship programme − Meet local people and get a better picture of their normal life www. tuas. fi

Student associations • TUO, student union of Turku University of Applied Sciences • Support organisation that represents the students and their interests • More at www. opiskelijakunta. net • International Action Club, ESN-IAC • Organizes student parties and other events during school year • See more at www. esn-iac. fi • In addition, almost every field of study has its own subsociety • For example Turun Insinööriopiskelijat, TIO ry for engineering students www. tuas. fi