Turku University of Applied Sciences Summary
Turku University of Applied Sciences is a Finnish public university of applied sciences. It is renowned for business, engineering, health care, social services, ICT, arts, media, technology, design and professional education. Turku UAS is situated in Turku, one of Finland’s oldest and most active student cities. It is particularly well-suited for students looking for practical, career-oriented education with strong local industry ties and workplace learning. The academic model of the institution is based on applied learning and pedagogy of innovation. Students can take part in projects, internships, laboratory work, clinical practice, creative production, company projects, team learning and applied thesis projects. This makes Turku UAS a good choice for students who want to learn professional skills and prepare for work directly.” At the Bachelor’s level, English-taught programmes are related to International Business, Business Administration, Information and Communications Technology, Nursing, Engineering and Technology, Arts Academy, social services and other applied programmes depending on the intake. Turku UAS provides professional master’s programmes in business, leadership, health care, technology, circular economy, ICT, project management and service development at master level. There are no conventional PhD programmes at Turku UAS. Universities of applied sciences in Finland concentrate on applied higher education at bachelor and master level. Students who wish to get a doctoral degree may apply to a research university after getting an appropriate master's degree. For bachelor’s and master’s programmes taught in English starting in January 2026 or later, tuition fees for non-EU/EEA students are €12,000 per academic year. Overall, Turku UAS is a good practical choice for students interested in applied education in business, technology, health care, arts and professional fields.
