Students of the University of Turku have a strong student organisation movement. Student organisations have various roles, from safeguarding students' interest at the University of Turku to organising activities for entertainment. On this page, you can discover different organisations and find the ones that would suit you.
The Student Union of the University of Turku (TYY) includes over a hundred different student organisations as its sub-organisations. These student organisations are often registered as legal entities (ry – registered association) and are available for every student who is a member of the Student Union. To become a member of a student organisation, a person should register, which usually includes filling up an electronic form and paying a membership fee, if the membership is paid. Organisation members can also become board members to influence the decision-making in the organisation.
To become a member of a student organisation, you usually need to fill in a registration form and pay a membership fee, if the membership is paid. To approach an organisation, you can contact you tutor or the organisation itself via contact information on their website. Most student organisations have mailing lists and profiles in social media, where they share their updates.
All student organisations of the Student Union can be divided into subject organisations that unite students pursuing a particular degree and interdisciplinary organisations that are usually related to specific activities.
Subject organisations and faculty organisations
Subject student organisation unite students of the same degree programme or similar areas. They serve as liaisons between students and units of the University by representing interests of the students in University boards and discussions. In addition, they organise cultural, educational, sports events, as well as parties and other leisure activities for their members.
Subject organisations are united into bigger faculty organisations. Their main purpose is to maintain cooperation between different student organisations, represent students' interests within the University of Turku, and streamline collaboration between the University staff and students.
More information about particular subject organisations is available on their web pages. Below you can find the list of subject organisations and faculty organisations corresponding to different degree programmes. Besides the organisations listed here, many more exist under each faculty. You can find the whole list of subject organisations on a TYY webpage.
List of subject organisations
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MDP in Futures Studies
Black Swans ry -
MDP in Global Innovation Management
Turun yliopiston kansainvälisen liiketoiminnon opiskelijat ry (KKOY) |Instagram
Other organisations
- Turun KY ry |
Instagram
Faculty organisation, the association of the students of the Turku School of Economics - TuKY CIA (Committee for International Affairs) |
Instagram
The organiser of the international activities of the Association of Economics Students in Turku
- MDP in Biomedical Sciences:
- Biomedical Imaging
In Vitro Aboensis (IVA) ry |Instagram
- Drug Discovery and Development
In Vitro Aboensis (IVA) ry |Instagram
- Molecular Biotechnology and Diagnostics
Turun Yliopiston Kemistit (TYK) ry |Instagram
- Biomedical Imaging
- MDP in Human Neuroscience
In Vitro Aboensis (IVA) ry |Instagram
- MDP in Food Development
Nucleus ry |Instagram
- MDP in Health Technology
Asklepio ry |Instagram
- MDP in Information and Communication Technology
Digit ry |Instagram
- MDP in Materials Engineering
Adamas ry |Instagram
- MDP in Mechanical Engineering
Machina ry |Instagram
Other organisations
- Technica ry
Faculty organisation, Faculty of Technology’s student advocacy organisation
- MDP in Exact Sciences:
- Astronomy and Space Physics
Delta ry |Instagram
- Chemistry of Drug Development
Turun Yliopiston Kemistit (TYK) ry |Instagram
- Materials Chemistry
Turun Yliopiston Kemistit (TYK) ry |Instagram
- Materials Physics
Delta ry |Instagram
- Theoretical Physics
Delta ry |Instagram
- Astronomy and Space Physics
- MDP in Biosciences:
- Evolutionary Biology
Synapsi ry |Instagram
- Molecular Systems Biology
Synapsi ry |Instagram
- Evolutionary Biology
- MDP in Sustainable Cities and Communities
Synapsi ry |Instagram
Other organisations
- Hybridi ry
Faculty organisation for different student organisations in the Faculty of Science, Faculty of Technology, and Faculty of Medicine
- MDP in East Asian Studies
TaoTao ry |Instagram
- MDP in European Languages, Cultures and Societies in Contact
Forum Romanum ry |Instagram – French and Romance languages
Germanica ry |Instagram – German language and culture
- MDP in Gender Studies
F-piste ry |Instagram
- MDP in Inequalities, Interventions and New Welfare State
Sosiaalitieteiden klubi ry |Instagram
- MDP in Finnish and Other Finno-Ugric Languages (Suomen ja sen sukukielten maisteriohjelma)
Sugri ry |Instagram – Finno-Ugric languages
Kanta ry |Instagram – Finnish language
Other organisations
- Index ry
Faculty organisation for the students in education and social sciences - Humanitas ry
Faculty organisation, Faculty of Humanities' student advocacy organisation - Anglica ry |
Instagram
Subject organisation for English students - Mimesis ry |
Instagram
Subject organisation for literature - Mañana ry |
Instagram
Spanish Studies, Hispanic culture, language and food - Affekti ry |
Instagram
Subject organisation for media studies, musicology and art history
Hobby organisations
Hobby organisations gather students from different disciplines. They are separate from subject organisations and are usually related to particular interests and activities: choir singing, hiking, board games, social sciences, etc. The procedure of joining a hobby organisation is usually the same as for subject organisations: you need to fill in a registration form and pay a membership fee. However, it is sometimes also possible to participate in the activities without becoming a member. More information is available on web pages of particular organisations.
The list below shows different hobby organisations with a description of their activities.
List of hobby organisations
- Akateeminen partiokilta ry (Academic Scout Guild) |
Instagram
Hiking, kayaking, other outdoor activities -
TuKY Yacht Club |
Instagram
Sailing -
EGEA Turku ry |
Instagram
European geography association for everyone who enjoys hikes and small exchanges
- Academic Nintendo Club ry |
Instagram
Video games and retro video games - Tyrmä ry
Role games and board games - Turun Science Fiction Seura
Science fiction, fantasy and speculative fiction - Tutka ry |
Instagram
Science fiction and fantasy club of the University of Turku - Senpai ry |
Instagram
Japanese popular culture, anime, and manga
- Turun Yliopiston Elektronisen Musiikin Ystävien Ystävät (TYEMYY) ry |
Instagram
Electronic music culture of Turku - Turun akateeminen gangsta rap – seura (TAGS) ry |
Instagram
Rap music - Turun yliopiston kuoro ry |
Instagram
Choir of the University of Turku - Turun yliopiston raskaan musiikin ystävät (TYRMY) ry |
Instagram
University of Turku Metal Club - Cantus Mercurialis ry |
Instagram
Mixed student choir of the Turku School of Economics - Collegium Musicum ry |
Instagram
Symphony orchestra of the University of Turku - Turku Swing Society ry |
Instagram
Swing, lindy hop dances
Speksi, or spex, is an interactive amateur theater production prepared by students. Speksi often includes improvisation, dancing, and music, and most of such theater performances are produced in Finnish. The production goes from the start of the academic year in September until the plays are shown in the spring semester.
- Turun ylioppilasteatteri |
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Theater of the University of Turku - HybridiSpeksi ry |
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Speksi for science and engineering students - I/O-Speksi ry |
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Speksi for students in social sciences and education - Turkulainen humanistispeksi |
Instagram
Speksi for students of humanities
- International Students of History Association (ISHA-Turku) ry |
Instagram
Organization for students of history, social sciences, and other humanities - Yhteiskunta-alan korkeakoulutetut (YKA) ry |
Instagram
Labour market organisation for employees, graduates and students in public or private sector or NGOs working in the field of social sciences - Turun Eurooppanuoret ry |
Instagram
Political youth organisation, which offers activities to young people interested in EU- and European affairs - Turun YK-yhdistys ry (TYKy – The Turku United Nations Association) |
Instagram
Association for people interested in human rights, citizen participation, multicultural and international cooperation -
Akateos – Turun akateeminen eläinoikeusseura ry
Animal rights and veganism
- ESN Uni Turku |
Instagram
Branch of the international student association supporting student mobility - Spektri ry |
Instagram
Organisation for rainbow students, LGBTQI peer support - Indian Student Association of Turku (ISAT) |
Instagram
- Satakuntalais-Hämäläinen osakunta |
Instagram
- Student nation for students from Satakunta or Häme - or anyone else interested! This student nation organises trips to Satakunta, Pirkanmaa and Kanta-Häme and visits events organised by the student nations of Helsinki.
If you represent a student organisation and would like your organisation to be added to the list, please contact us at admissions@utu.fi.