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WELCOME TO THE UNIVERSITY OF TURKU

WELCOME TO THE UNIVERSITY OF TURKU. Tekstiä. OTSIKKO. We welcome the delegation from Liepaja to the Campus of Top Research and High Quality Education. The Finnish Education System. Universities 3 + 2 + 4 years. Polytechnics 3,5-4,5 + 1-1,5 years. General Upper Secondary Education

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WELCOME TO THE UNIVERSITY OF TURKU

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  1. WELCOME TO THE UNIVERSITY OF TURKU

  2. Tekstiä OTSIKKO

  3. We welcome the delegation from Liepajato the Campus ofTop Research and High Quality Education

  4. 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

  5. University Degrees Postgraduate degrees (Licenciate degree) Doctoral degree Master's degree 120 ects 2 years Bachelor's degree 180 ects 3 years

  6. ACADEMIC HERITAGE in Turku since 1640

  7. Tekstiä

  8. 1640–1828 Academic Aboensis1920 University of Turku – the 1st Finnish Language University1974 State University

  9. TODAY 18 000 students3000 employeesover 1 000 Master´s degree130 Doctoral degrees every year

  10. Among the TOP 100 universities in Europe andamong the TOP 300 universities in the worldaccording to Shanghai Jiao Tong University

  11. STRONG MULTIDISCIPLINARY PROFILE with 6 faculties

  12. FACULTIESHumanities Mathematics and Natural Sciences Medicine Law Social Sciences Education

  13. AREAS OF STRENGTH IN RESEARCH Biosciences Mathematical Research Research of Processes Related toInteraction of Culture and Society Astronomy and Space Research Research of Learning and Education

  14. 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

  15. SPECIAL UNITSCentre for Extension StudiesCentre for Maritime StudiesFunctional Foods ForumTuorla ObseratoryTurku Centre for BiotechnologyEnvironmental Research CentreTurku PET CentreTurku Centre for Computer Science

  16. 9 INTERNATIONALMASTER´S DEGREE PROGRAMMESA wide choice of quality education in English after your Bachelor´s degree

  17. 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

  18. A WIDE RANGE OF NON-DEGREE STUDIESfor exchange students in English1 000 foreign studentsfrom 75 different countriesstudy each year at the UTU

  19. EXCELLENT INTERNATIONAL STUDENT SERVICESStudent tutorsOrientation weeks Academic contact persons International coordinators at faculties Extensive Language Centre services Well equipped libraries & computer services

  20. ACTIVE STUDENT UNION run by students – for students! Representative body for studentsCounselling and consultation servicesEvents and activities International degree students network Starting packages

  21. 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

  22. REASONABLY PRICED ACCOMODATIONClose to the campus All the services nearby Built and designed for students Up-to-date standard with e.g. Internet-access

  23. PLENTY OF FREE TIME ACTIVITIES FOR STUDENTSSports – Culture – NatureThe Finnish Candidate forthe European Capital of Culture 2011

  24. A SAFE AND COMPACT CITY with short distancesIdeal for walking and bicycling – excellent public transport also available

  25. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION, INTREST AND VISITWelcome again!

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