In the first joint application round of 2024, the international Master’s degree programmes of the University of Turku received a total of 10 239 applications. The number of applications grew by 72 percent compared to the number of applications in 2023.
The University of Turku had a total of 16 international Master’s degree programmes taught in English open for applications during the first joint application round of the year on 3–17 January 2024. In the joint application, applicants can submit applications to up to three programmes at the University of Turku.
The number of applicants and applications broke the records of the University of Turku. A total of 10 239 applications were received from 8569 applicants. The number of applications grew by 72 percent when compared to 2023. In the 2023 application round, 5,958 applications were submitted to 15 Master’s degree programmes.
At the same time as the joint application, there were also separate application rounds for one joint Master’s programme by the EC2U Alliance and for the Master’s Degree Programme in Finnish and Other Finno-Ugric Languages. 33 applications were submitted to European Languages, Cultures and Societies in Contact, and 11 to Finnish and Other Finno-Ugric Languages. Both programmes received more applications compared to the last application round in 2023.
The new Master’s degree programme in Public Mental Health had its first application round and received altogether 383 applications.
Increased application numbers in all Master’s degree programmes
Three most popular Master’s degree programmes were Information and Communication Technology with 2306 applications, Global Innovation Management with 1323 applications, and Mechanical Engineering with 905 applications.
All Master’s programmes increased their applications compared to the application round in 2023. The largest increase in applications were seen in the Master’s degree programmes in Materials Engineering (162 % growth), and Health Technology (124 % growth).
The applicants represent 116 nationalities. Over 94 percent of the applicants were from outside the EU/EEA. Most applications were received from Pakistan (3272), Bangladesh (2228), Nigeria (943), Sri Lanka (577), India (441), Iran (373), Ghana (320), Nepal (302), Finland (294), and China (257).
Quality of applications remains stable
The number of applications for international degree programmes at the University of Turku has been increasing every year. The same trend can be seen in universities across Finland.
”The quality of applications has stayed the same although the number of applicants to the University of Turku has increased significantly in recent years. This makes it increasingly difficult to select those who are accepted - we are even more pleased to welcome motivated applicants who pass the rigorous process!" comments Mari Kähkönen, the Head of Admission Services.
The admission results will be announced to the applicants on 4 April 2024 and new students will start their studies in the autumn of 2024.
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Mari Kähkönen, Head of Admission Services