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.
On Valentine's Day – or Friendship Day (ystävänpäivä) in Finland –, Turku School of Economics' Mercatori was filled with lively conversations, colourful cultural attire, and delicious dishes from around the world as the first-ever “Meet People & Integrate” event brought together dozens of international degree students from the University.
In the first joint application round of spring 2025, a total of 7,275 applications were submitted to the international bachelor’s and master’s degree programmes of the University of Turku. While the new national application fee, introduced at the beginning of 2025, led to an expected decrease in the overall number of applications, several programmes still saw an increase in applications.
The first joint application round of 2025 runs from 8–22 January, including the English-taught degree programmes of the University of Turku: two new bachelor's programmes and 16 master's programmes. At the same time, there will be separate applications for two additional international master’s programmes.
The University of Turku is establishing two new English-language bachelor's degree programmes: Information and Communication Technology within the Faculty of Technology, and Sustainable and Social Entrepreneurship within Turku School of Economics. The first intake for both programmes will be in 2025, with application period in January 2025.
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.
The objective of the strategic funding programme is to develop the University’s multidisciplinary approach to education and to support the objective of increasing the number of international students.
The international Bachelor’s and Master’s degree programmes of the University of Turku attracted a record number of 3,378 applications during the joint application round on 5–19 January 2022. The number of applications grew by 73 percent when compared to 2021. The most popular programmes were Master’s degree programmes in Information and Communication Technology and Global Innovation Management.