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In WikiCompass you'll find information about living and studying in Turku. There are links to different services you might need when planning your moving, as well as information that will help you to settle in your new hometown.

Turku - a city where students feel at home 

Turku is truly a city that welcomes students. There are no fewer than three universities and four universities of applied sciences operating in the city, wich boasts a total of 30 000 students. Turku itself has a population of 175,000, and as such is one of Finland's major urban centres. Turku is also a centre of cultural life. Particularly in the summer, Turku hosts many festivals and special events.

Why study in Turku?

  • an international city with many exchange students
  • a suitably sized town with good traffic connections
  • a university campus in the centre of Turku
  • favourable housing situation
  • excellent opportunities for leisure activities and sports
  • strongly active student life:the student unions of three universities
  • you can get by quite well with English

You can learn more about the City of Turku by visiting the city’s website. 

 

 

Rehtorinpellonkatu 3, FI-20500 TURKU, Finland | Contact information

Tel. +358 2 333 51 | Fax +358 2 333 8900 | viestinta@tse.fi

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