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About UTU
University of Turku (UTU) — public non-profit university. It is located in Turku, Finland. UTU is working together with European University Association (EUA), Coimbra Group.
The university is ranked number 318 in QS World University Rankings 2024. The educational institution is in 395 position of Times Higher Education World University Ranking (THE).
UTU does research in different fields of study and invites students to bachelor, master and doctorate programs.
Place in ratings
By subject
Subject | Place in QS 2023 |
---|---|
Life Sciences & Medicine | 238 |
Arts & Humanities | 309 |
Natural Sciences | 446 |
Social Sciences & Management | 448 |

UTU tuition fees
The academic calendar at UTU is divided into two semesters, as in many other universities in Finland. For convenience, tuition fees are calculated per year. At Finnish public universities, you can study for free in Finnish or Sweden. Your language level should be at least at a B2 level. Tuition fees for English programs start from 1,000 USD per year. For up-to-date information on scholarships and the cost of education for each program, check the official website of the educational institution.
Accommodation, transportation, study materials, meals and personal expenses are all things to consider before applying to university.
Study programs at UTU
Computer Science & IT
Information and Communication Technology
Physical Sciences
Information and Communication Technology
Education & Training
Early Childhood Teacher Education
Primary Teacher Education
Computer Science & IT
Health Technology
Information and Communication Technology - Cryptography
Information and Communication Technology - Cyber Security
Information and Communication Technology - Digital Health
Arts & Humanities
Information and Communication Technology - Cryptography
Materials Engineering - Modern Industrial Materials
Mechanical Engineering - Digital Design
History, Philosophy & Theology
Futures Studies
Physical Sciences
Futures Studies
Physical and Chemical Sciences - Astronomy and Space Physics
Physical and Chemical Sciences - Materials Physics
Physical and Chemical Sciences - Theoretical Physics
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences
Futures Studies
Economics & Business Management
Futures Studies
Global Innovation Management
Applied Sciences & Professions
Food Development
Inequalities, Interventions and New Welfare State
Information and Communication Technology - Cryptography
Humanities
Futures Studies
Education & Training
Education and Learning
Social Sciences & Management
East Asian Studies
Gender Studies
Inequalities, Interventions and New Welfare State
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Biomedical Sciences - Medicinal and Radiopharmaceutical Chemistry
Biomedical Sciences - Molecular Biotechnology and Diagnostics
Biosciences - Evolutionary Biology
Food Development
Human Neuroscience
Medicine
Biomedical Sciences - Biomedical Imaging
Biomedical Sciences - Drug Discovery and Development
Biomedical Sciences - Medicinal and Radiopharmaceutical Chemistry
Biomedical Sciences - Molecular Biotechnology and Diagnostics
Biosciences - Evolutionary Biology
Engineering & Technology
Biomedical Sciences - Biomedical Imaging
Information and Communication Technology - Smart Systems
Materials Engineering - Health Technology Materials
Materials Engineering - Materials of Energy Technology
Materials Engineering - Modern Industrial Materials
Other
Future Health and Technology
Law and Information Society
Languages, Literature & Linguistics
Languages and Translation Studies
Law
Law
Arts & Humanities
History, Culture and Arts Studies - Juno
History, Philosophy & Theology
History, Culture and Arts Studies - Juno
Journalism & Media
Educational Policy, Lifelong Learning and Comparative Education Research - KEVEKO
Languages and Translation Studies
Humanities
History, Culture and Arts Studies - Juno
Languages and Translation Studies
Economics & Business Management
Economics
Education & Training
Educational Policy, Lifelong Learning and Comparative Education Research - KEVEKO
Learning, Teaching and Learning Environments Research
Physical Sciences
Biology, Geography and Geology
Physical and Chemical Sciences
Medicine
Biology, Geography and Geology
Drug Research
Molecular Life Sciences
Molecular Medicine
Nursing Science
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Biology, Geography and Geology
Molecular Medicine
Oral Sciences (FINDOS Turku)
Physical and Chemical Sciences
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences
Biology, Geography and Geology
Social Sciences & Management
Biology, Geography and Geology
Economics
Educational Policy, Lifelong Learning and Comparative Education Research - KEVEKO
Languages and Translation Studies
Social and Behavioural Sciences

Bachelor degree at UTU
Admission to the bachelor's programs is based on the results of entrance examinations.
Master's degree at UTU
It is impossible to enter UTU for a master's program without confirming knowledge of the English language. You can do this by passing IELTS or TOEFL. The minimum TOEFL score for admission is 90. IELTS — 6.5 or higher.
Doctorate degree at UTU
If you decide to pursue a career in science and enroll in a doctoral program, you must pass the language exam — IELTS or TOEFL. For enrollment, you need to pass IELTS with 6.5 points. The minimum score for TOEFL is 90.
UTU campus
The city campus of UTU provides students with countless opportunities for work and recreation — from sitting in a coffee shop with a laptop to internships at large companies. Turku has a well developed entertainment infrastructure, but the rhythm of the big city can be distracting for some students. There is a library on the grounds of the university. There are collected scientific works of graduates and teachers of the university, as well as fiction. Thanks to international exchange programs at UTU, students can communicate with representatives of different countries and nationalities and thus expand their own horizons. And, the university contributes to this by regularly holding joint events for local and foreign students.

What to do after graduation
You can stay in Finland for up to 4 years after graduation. To do this, you need to apply for a job seeker visa. Graduates of UTU are in demand in the labor market, as the reputation of the educational institution among employers is quite high according to the results of the QS world ranking. You can find other options for immigration in our article.
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