Study opportunities to persons arriving in Finland from Ukraine

University of Turku grants the right to complete non-degree studies to persons arriving in Finland from Ukraine. This study right is for persons who have the right to reside in Finland with the status of temporary protection (https://migri.fi/en/temporary-protection ) and who have a degree study right in a Ukrainian higher education institution.

The study right may be granted to individual courses or study modules. This study right does not give the right to complete a degree at the University of Turku.

It is not possible to study all study fields of the University of Turku in English and the majority of studies taught in English are on the master level.

All 8 faculties and the Center for Language and Communication Studies grant non-degree study rights to persons fleeing Ukraine and who have temporary protection status.

Please contact the faculty in question before filling the application form to ensure that you choose the study options that are in line with your previous studies and suitable for your future plans. We ask you to be patient, it may take a while for you to receive an answer as we may have to consult several people before getting back to you. If you are unsure which faculty to contact, please contact admissions@utu.fi.

Study options open for exchange students are also open for non-degree studies. In addition most courses and modules within international bachelor and master degrees are available as non-degree studies. As the majority of the studies are on the master level, it is important that the applicant has previous studies and sufficient knowledge of the field. It is also possible, that certain studies have a quota for non-degree students in which case only a few can be admitted. .

For information on the studies offered and taught in English, please see the following lists:

International degre programmes
https://opas.peppi.utu.fi/en/masters-degree-programmes/22230?period=2022-2024

Studies for exchange students
https://opas.peppi.utu.fi/en/courses-for-exchange-students/24345?period=2022-2024

If you are fluent in the Finnish language, you may also be granted a right to study in courses offered in Finnish.

Use this form (Apply for non-degree studies) to apply for non-degree studies. You must specify in the application form, which courses or modules you are applying for.

The application must also indicate the English language skills of the applicant (e.g. language test, transcript showing English language studies in a higher education institution or statement from the language center of your home university) and the discipline and the extent of studies completed in the past. Make sure to attach documentation relevant for the application. We will require you to prove that you are a degree student in a Ukrainian higher education institution by e.g. providing a transcript of records or a statement from your home university. You should also attach a scan of your permit card and passport.

There are no application deadlines, the application is open until further notice. The application and the attachments should be sent to admissions@utu.fi

Study rights will be granted according to the schedules of the courses and study modules, but at least until the expiration date of the right for temporary protection. No fees will be charged for non-degree studies.

If you have further questions about this non-degree study right status, the documents needed or the application procedure, please contact us at admissions@utu.fi

The right to complete a degree at the University of Turku can be applied for in the normal admission rounds. Studies previously completed, e.g. non-degree studies or studies at the open university can be accepted as part of the degree.

For more information about the programmes and the application procedure, please see here https://www.utu.fi/en/study-at-utu The next admission round for international degree programmes is in January 2024.

It is not possible to transfer to the University of Turku from a foreign institution to complete a degree started elsewhere. If you have a degree study right in a Ukrainian institution, you can apply for non-degree studies. These studies may be accepted as part of your current degree and enable you to graduate. Please note, that the University of Turku cannot guarantee that studies completed in Finland will be included in your current degree.

In cooperation with Turku University of Applied Sciences and with funding from the Ministry of Education and Culture, we will offer online courses in programming and database free of charge. The studies are intended for those receiving temporary protection in Finland as well as for anyone with the ability to study at a higher education level in English. 

The courses are undergraduate level studies, which equal basic studies of a Finnish bachelor’s degree in IT. This training provides you with the opportunity to complete 1 – 28 ECTS credits.

You can enrol on one course or several, depending on your own need and interest. Once you have completed the courses of your choice, you can request a certificate of the courses.

Further information: Open Programming and Database Courses

The Open University offers studies that are available to everyone regardless of age, educational aims or previous schooling. Open university courses will be offered free of charge to persons fleeing from Ukraine and who have temporary protection status.

The studies are free of charge for those under temporary protection until 31 July 2024.

Open university