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UTU Virtual Open Week

The Virtual Open Week on 18-22 November 2024 is a perfect way to start building your future career at the University of Turku, in Finland. 

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During the 5-day long UTU Virtual Open Week, you will have a chance to 

  • discuss with professors and coordinators of almost every international degree programme of the University
  • get advice for the application period in interactive webinars
  • chat live with the current international students and study advisors of UTU. 

The event is now live! On the event site, you have access to all exclusive webinars, recordings and on-demand materials until the 6 December 2024!

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Programme of the week

ALL WEEK LONG

14–14:30 | Coffee & Chat with Admission Services

  • Every day, you can pop in to chat with the advisors from Admission Services. The session has no agenda: you can come and ask any questions you might have or just say hi!

Master's in Mechanical Engineering | Info videos by programme staff

UTUambassadors are available for chat during the whole week!

  • Current international students can answer questions about study experience, Turku and Finland as study destinations, and student culture. If you have questions about admission or scholarships, please contact admissions(a)utu.fi

All times are in Finnish time.

MONDAY 18 November 2024

10:00–11:00 | Support Services at the University of Turku | by Admission services

  • Learn more about the services the University offers for its international degree students to support their success in their studies: internship subsidy, exchange opportunities and grants, health and wellbeing services, personal guidance, career services, and more!

12:00–13:30 | Preparing your application: get your documents in order – by Admission services

  • Learn more about the degree programmes of UTU and how to apply to them during the January application period. (Information about applying to doctoral training at UTU will be shared in UTU Graduate School's own webinar on Friday)

14:00–15:00 | Master’s in East Asian Studies – by the programme staff

15:00–16:00 | Study experience: things you should know! – by current students

All times are in Finnish time.

TUESDAY 19 November 2024

12:00–13:00 | Master’s in ICT – by the programme staff

12:00–13:00 | Master’s in Biosciences – by the programme staff

14:00–15:00 | Master’s in Drug Discovery and Development – by the programme staff

16:00–17:00 | Master’s in Human Neuroscience– by the programme staff

16:00–17:00 | Join Master’s in IMMIT & ITEM – by the programme staff

All times are in Finnish time.

WEDNESDAY 20 November 2024

12:00–13:30 | Funds and fees – by Admission services

13:00–14:00 | Joint Master's in European Languages, Cultures and Societies in Contact – by the programme staff

14:00–15:00 | Master’s in Biomedical Imaging – by the programme staff

14:00–15:00 | Master’s in Inequalities, Interventions, and New Welfare State – by the programme staff

15:30–16:00 | Master’s in Health Technology – by the programme staff

16:00–17:00 | Bachelor’s in Sustainable and Social Entrepreneurship – by the programme staff

All times are in Finnish time.

THURSDAY 21 November 2024

12:00–13:00 | Bachelor’s in ICT – by the programme staff

12:30–13:30 | Master’s in Education and Learning – by the programme staff

13:00–14:00 | Master’s in Food Development – by the programme staff

14:00–15:00 | Master’s in Exact Sciences – by the programme staff

14:00–15:00 | Master’s in Futures Studies – by the programme staff

15:00–16:00 | Alumni Careers – by alumni and staff

16:00–17:00 | Master’s in Public Mental Health – by the programme staff

All times are in Finnish time.

FRIDAY 22 November 2024

12:00–13:00 | Master’s in Materials Engineering – by the programme staff

13:00–14:00 | Master’s in Global Innovation Management – by the programme staff

14:00–15:00 | Doctoral studies at the University of Turku – by UTU Graduate School

15:00–16:00  | Studying in Finland: culture shocks – by current students

All times are in Finnish time.

Time to be announced:
  • TBA | Student budget – by current students

How to make the most out of the Virtual Open Week?

Register for the event by Sunday 17 November and mark the interesting webinars to your calendar.
  • The Virtual Open Week requires pre-registration by Sunday 17 November. 
  • In the sessions arranged by the Admission Services, you will learn more about the University, Turku and Finland, general admission criteria and application timeline.
  • In the sessions arranged by the programmes, you will learn more about the programme-specific admission criteria, course contents, career prospects and teaching methods.
  • In the session arranged in collaboration with the UTUambassadors, you will learn more about the studies from a student perspective and about student life in Turku, Southwest Finland.
Explore our websites in advance and write down questions you might have.

Read through the How to apply website and the website of the programme of your interest. That way you can better prepare questions for us, to be asked in the interactive webinars!

 

Keep an eye on your email inbox.

We will send you an email with information on how to access the event platform on the event day morning. By logging in to the event platform in advance, you can join the interactive sessions smoothly on the event week.

Did you register to the event, but have not received an email from us? Please contact admissions@utu.fi

Join the event platform right from Monday 18 November.

The programme starts already on Monday, and there will also be some on-demand material available on the event site ready to be watched whenever you have time.