The mentoring programme for the academic year 2024–2025 culminated in the closing event on 4 June 2025. The event celebrated all the lessons learned and the new relationships formed through the mentoring programme this spring.
A new project has been launched at the University of Turku to support the integration of international talents into Finnish society and working life. Emphasising everyday spoken language and learners' individual linguistic backgrounds, the project offers a new approach to Finnish language education and learning.
International graduates bring valuable expertise and fresh perspectives to Finnish society, but many face challenges in finding jobs that match their skills. The University of Turku is actively working to bridge this gap to help international talents to stay and succeed in Finland.
The answers were provided by Annika Rosin, Assistant Professor of Labour and Social Law at the University of Turku.
The multidisciplinary mentoring programme of the University of Turku supports the students' transition to working life as well as their professional development. The mentors are University of Turku alumni and other volunteers who want to share their work life experience and views and professional networks with recent graduates.
The Ministry of Education and Culture funded HEI LIFE project organised a workshop in Turku focusing on practical ways to support the employment of international talents.
The GEOICT4e project develops e-learning methods to educate geospatial experts for future digital labour markets. Remote learning, also known as e-learning, plays an important role in e.g. the MOOC courses that are teaching practical skills for solving real societal problems or challenges.
The City of Turku, University of Turku, Åbo Akademi University, Turku University of Applied Sciences Ltd, Finnish University of Applied Sciences and Arts Ltd, Turun musiikinopetus Oy, and Turku Science Park Ltd have signed a collaboration agreement on launching the co-operation platform of Culture Campus Turku.