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Study in Turku: universities, programmes and fees
Turku has 4 universities and colleges in our catalogue with 132 undergraduate programmes in 61 fields of study. At public institutions an EU student typically pays no tuition fee, a non-EU student no tuition fee. 17 programmes are taught in English.
- Universities
- 4
- Programmes
- 132
- Taught in English
- 17
- EU fee / year
- Free
- Non-EU fee / year
- Free
Always check current information on the official website of the university before you apply.
Universities in Turku
| University | Type | Programmes | EU fee / year | Non-EU fee / year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turku University of Applied Sciences (Turku) | public | 60 | €0 | €0–€12,000 |
| University of Turku (Turku) | public | 45 | €0 | €0–€10,000 |
| Åbo Akademi University (Turku) | public | 18 | €0 | €0 |
| Novia University of Applied Sciences (Turku) | public | 9 | €0 | €0–€10,000 |
Map of universities in Turku
Each dot is a university or college: select it to open its page. The street map is optional and loads images from OpenStreetMap.
What you can study in Turku
- Computer Science 14
- Languages and Literature 14
- Nursing 6
- Business Administration 6
- Social Work 5
- Mechanical Engineering 5
- Environmental Engineering 4
- Naval and Maritime Engineering 3
- Performing Arts 3
- Audiovisual Communication 3
- Building Engineering 3
- Industrial Engineering 3
- Chemical Engineering 2
- Finance and Accounting 2
- Electrical Engineering 2
- Biotechnology 2
- Food Science and Technology 2
- English Studies 2
- Speech Therapy 2
- Psychology 2
- Biology 2
- Sociology 2
- Law 2
- Pharmacy 2
- Geology 2
- Pedagogy 2
- Agronomy 1
- Forestry 1
- Civil Engineering 1
- Occupational Therapy 1
- Multimedia and Video Games 1
- Music and Musicology 1
- Medical Imaging and Radiotherapy 1
- Biomedical Laboratory Science 1
- Fine Arts 1
- Physiotherapy 1
- Advertising and Public Relations 1
- Journalism 1
- Early Childhood Education 1
- Logistics 1
- Tourism 1
- International Business 1
- Energy Engineering 1
- Biomedical Sciences 1
- Geography 1
- Political Science 1
- Chemistry 1
- Anthropology 1
- Economics 1
- Philosophy 1
- Biomedical Engineering 1
- Physics 1
- Primary Education Teaching 1
- Mathematics 1
- Biochemistry 1
- Industrial Electronics and Automation 1
- Medicine 1
- Dentistry 1
- Environmental Sciences 1
- History 1
- Materials Engineering 1
Programmes in English
How admission works in Finland
Applications go through Studyinfo (Opintopolku), the national portal of the Finnish National Agency for Education: in one joint application you can apply to up to six programmes. For studies starting in autumn 2027, programmes taught in English are in the first joint application, 7–21 January 2027, and programmes taught in Finnish or Swedish in the second joint application, 9–23 March 2027; a few programmes have separate applications. Selection is based on Finnish matriculation examination grades (certificate-based selection) and on entrance exams; holders of foreign school diplomas are usually selected through an entrance exam or under criteria set in each programme's admission rules. Applicants from outside the EU/EEA and Switzerland pay a €100 application fee. More in the guide Study in Finland.
Sources
- Universities of Applied Sciences Act 932/2014 § 13 (Finlex): "Ammattikorkeakoulun on perittävä muuhun kuin suomen- tai ruotsinkieliseen ammattikorkeakoulututkintoon ... johtavaan koulutukseen hyväksytyiltä opiskelijoilta ... maksut lukuvuodessa"; not charged from EU/EEA citizens and persons treated as such (Switzerland) and their family members, checked 19 October 2026
- Universities Act 558/2009 § 8–10 and Universities of Applied Sciences Act 932/2014 § 12–13 (Finlex): degree education is free; a tuition fee covering at least the cost of the education must be charged only for bachelor's and master's programmes taught in a language other than Finnish or Swedish ("muuhun kuin suomen- tai ruotsinkieliseen ... koulutukseen"), and not from citizens of the EU/EEA or persons treated as such under an agreement with the EU (Switzerland), their family members, holders of an EU Blue Card, permanent or EU long-term residence permits, checked 19 October 2026
- Turku UAS – Tuition Fees and Scholarships ('annual tuition fee for the degree programmes starting in 2026 or later... 12 000 EUR per academic year'), checked 20 October 2026
- Novia – Tuition Fees ('students admitted to studies starting in the academic year 2026-2027... Bachelor degree programmes: 10 000 euro per academic year'), checked 20 October 2026
- University of Turku – Tuition fees and scholarships ('Information on this page is for students admitted in 2026... Bachelor's Degree Programme in Sustainable and Social Entrepreneurship € 10,000'), checked 20 October 2026
How the figures are collected and calculated: Data and sources.