Keyword: Internationality
Representatives of European universities gather in Turku
The Coimbra Group Annual Conference and General Assembly, organised in early June, brings a large number of representatives of European universities to Turku. The event is hosted by the University of Turku and Åbo Akademi University, both long-standing members of the Coimbra Group.
Summer School in the Nordics - Apply to Turku Åbo Summer School
Turku Åbo Summer School invites participants worldwide to join a two-week programme in one of Finland's most popular and traditional student cities. Apply by 14 April 2024!
Harnessing inspiration and collaboration to transform education in India
The Thousand Schools Programme aims to ensure equal and high-quality education for all children in India. Key figures of the Programme, Smita Agarwal and Sourav Roy, highlight the importance of bottom-up approaches, commitment and international engagement in reshaping education.
Over 10 000 Applications to the International Master’s degree programmes of the University of Turku
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.
Vice Rector Piia Björn Elected as a Member of the Coimbra Group’s Executive Board
The Annual Conference and General Assembly of the Coimbra Group took place in Cologne, Germany on 31 May - 2 June 2023. During the event, the General Assembly elected Vice Rector Piia Björn as one of the members of the Coimbra Group’s Executive Board.
Keeping It Global with International Alumni Relations
Developing international alumni relations is one of the objectives of the University of Turku's International Programme. Cultivating mutually beneficial relations with alumni near and far is important in a world that is diverse and increasingly interconneted.
Specialisation Track in Cyber Security Trains Important Experts for Future Society
Cyber security is an increasingly important field for future society and information-intensive industries. Reza Abasi recognised the need for cyber security experts and decided to apply to study the subject in the University of Turku.
The University’s International Master’s Degrees Offer Expertise for Many Different Paths
The University of Turku has 26 different Master’s Degree Programmes taught in English. They cover a broad range of different subjects from health and biomedical sciences to social sciences. Students in the international Programmes of the University come from around the world and they have various different backgrounds.
Number of Applications for International Master’s Degree Programmes of the University of Turku Continued to Increase
The most popular programmes were Global Innovation Management, Biomedical Sciences, Digital Health and Life Sciences, as well as Information Security and Cryptography that received 725 applications in total. All in all, the international Master’s degree programmes received 1,376 applications from 94 countries, as the number of applications in the previous year was 1,116.