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Abo Akademi University
Åbo/Turku, Finland
(pop. 170,000)
Student Enrollment: 7,500
Language of instruction: English, Finnish, Swedish
www.abo.fi/english
Courses in English
International Office
ISEP Finland Web site
PROGRAM TYPE
Academic year or semester exchanges
ISEP-Exchange for International students.
ISEP-Exchange for US students.
Chance of Placement
ISEP-Exchange chance of placement for US students is generally Good.
For the most current chances of placement, see the Sites Open for Applications for US Students or Sites Open for I-to-I Applications.
Courses
Abo Akademi University comprises 3 divisions and 12 departments, offering bachelor, master and doctoral studies: Arts, Education and Theology, Social Sciences, Natural Sciences and Technology.
Courses taught in English
Recommended fields of study, which offer at least 30-60 ECTS annually, taught in English:
Business Studies/Economic Sciences, Biosciences, Chemical Engineering/Chemistry, English language and literature, Environmental studies (interdisciplinary), Humanities/Arts, Minority studies - Finland-Swedish perspectives (interdisciplinary), Information technologies: Computer science and computer engineering, Information systems, Law and Human Rights, Political and Social Sciences.
Please see the course catalog or Publications for incoming exchange students.
Special Academic Conditions
I to I applicants please note that preference is given to students from institutions with which this institution does not have an Erasmus agreement.
Special ISEP Application Instructions
This site is part of a consortium. Although you should list specific sites on your application, please be aware that your placement could be made at any university within the consortium.
Language Notes
Knowledge of Finnish or Swedish is not required. The Åbo/Turku universities offer a wide variety of programs and courses taught in English.
Abo Akademi University is the only Swedish-language multidisciplinary university located outside Sweden. The university offers beginner- to intermediate-level Swedish and Finnish language courses (included in ISEP benefits).
I-to-I applicants who are not native English speakers must submit the ISEP Language Proficiency Report.
Note: The host institution ultimately determines your proficiency level and course eligibility.
Program Dates
Academic year: September to May; Semester 1: September to late December; Semester 2: January to May.
Housing and Meals
Housing for ISEP students is offered in single or shared apartments. The Student Village Foundation has several options for housing. Please see http://www.tys.fi/index.phtml?l=en&s=157 for more information. All rooms have bathrooms and access to kitchen facilities. Students are provided with a stipend for meals. Married student and family housing is available.
Profile
The Åbo/Turku Consortium consists of Åbo Akademi University (founded 1918; 7,000 students) and the University of Turku (founded 1920; 20,000 students), 27,000.
The three universities are situated on adjacent campuses and within walking distance to the city center. ISEP students register at one of the three universities and choose from courses taught in English in over 40 different subject areas that are offered by the universities every academic year.
The international offices at the three universities all offer services to incoming exchange students. An orientation program, excursions, student tutors, and advisory services all form part of the warm welcome that students receive.
Students are met upon arrival by specially trained student tutors and they will all be assigned their own tutor and tutor group. The Student Union and the Erasmus Student Network (ESN) arrange a wide variety of different activities for international students and domestic students as well. Excursions in the Åbo/Turku area as well as to St. Petersburg, Lapland or Stockholm, theme parties and cultural events, and sports events such as ice-skating and skiing are arranged during the year. The student societies at different departments, student bands and the rowing team or other sports teams also welcome international students. Getting involved in a student society is an excellent way to meet domestic students
The universities in the Turku/Åbo region have a joint buddy project: the Friendship family programme which matches Finnish families and individual with international students.
Location
Åbo (Turku in Finnish) is Finland’s oldest university town. Åbo is a city of history, arts and culture. There are many museums, theatres, dance companies, a philharmonic orchestra etc. The Turku Castle and the Turku Cathedral are both landmarks in Finnish history. The famous archipelago is just outside the city. The city is located 160 kilometers west of Helsinki, the capital.
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