Researchers coming from abroad
The University of Turku encourages global-scale mobility and welcomes researchers from abroad who are experts in their field. The links on this page provide information on the practical matters needed for coming to Turku for prospective employees as well as visiting researchers and scholars. General information about coming to Finland as a researcher and funding can be found on the Finnish National Researcher's Mobility Portal. Information and public services necessary in everyday life in Finland is available on Suomi.fi portal (partly in 14 languages).
Finding research work
- University of Turku open positions
- Graduate schools at the University of Turku
- University Career and Recruitment Services
- Research job vacancies in Finland
- Ministry of Labour
- Aarresaari Academic Career Services
Practical information
- City of Turku
- How to get to Turku
- Residency in Finland
- Housing
- Taxes
- Health and well-being
- Researchers with a family
- Being a University of Turku employee
- Language study opportunities for employees
Other information
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Survival Guide for international students and scholars
The Survival Guide is a compact and concise booklet of practical information about living in Turku. This guide contains an abundance of information about e.g. working and taxes, residence, health care, shopping and transportation. - The Finnish Way of Living guide aims to facilitate the integration of foreigners living in Finland into the Finnish society. It has been published in the electronic format and as a book (in Finnish, English and Russian).
- The Friendship Programme run by the Institutions of Higher Education in Turku offers the possibility to learn more about the Finnish culture and everyday life. The registration to the programme is twice a year, in the beginning of each semester. These institutions have also offered lecture series on Finnish culture and society. The programme in 2011 has not been confirmed yet.
- Other relevant information about Finland and Turku, including practical matters, can be found on the webpages for international students at www.utu.fi/en/studying.
- Links to Finnish authorities