PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

Åbo Akademi University has four faculties: arts, psychology and theology; education and welfare studies; social sciences, business and economics; and science and engineering. Students have the choice of attending either at the Vasa campus or the Abo campus.

HOUSING

ISEP students will apply for accommodation in local student residences, for a single room in a shared apartment. For Vaasa campus, the Lärkan apartments are recommended, and for Turku campus the Student Village is recommended. Please note that alternative housing choices (single apartment) may come at an additional cost not covered under ISEP benefits.

MEALS

All ISEP students will receive a meal stipend based on the cost of living for students in Turku/Vaasa, which they can use to purchase groceries and cook meals in shared facilities. The stipend will be disbursed into Finnish bank accounts, which students will need to set up upon arrival. Please note that this can take a few weeks, so students should be prepared with funding for meals and start-up costs during that time until the stipend can be disbursed. Students will be expected to budget for their meals accordingly, and can ask their ISEP Student Services Coordinator for tips, as well as check out ISEP's resources for Budgeting for Study Abroad

Program Website

Course Description

While the official language of the university Swedish, Åbo Akademi University offers a wide variety of courses taught in English from Economics and Education, to Biology and Engineering. Eligible Education majors can even take a Teaching internship/practice

All students are encouraged to take a Swedish or Finnish language course while attending Åbo Akademi.

Campus Note:

Each campus houses different departments. Be sure to apply to the correct campus:

• Students wishing to take courses in Education and Welfare Studies (including Health Sciences and Political Sciences) should apply to the Vasa campus. 

• Students wishing to take courses from all other fields of study should apply to the Åbo (Turku) campus.

Students are welcome to take courses in various faculties, but cannot mix courses taught at the two campuses. Please pay attention to the campus where courses are offered when selecting. See more information in the Other Academic Conditions regarding campus academic offerings.**

Credits Earned

Students who complete the program in good standing can expect to earn 30 ECTS per semester. Students typically enroll in about 6 classes per semester. A semester is broken into two periods lasting for a total of 16 weeks. To determine how these credits convert at your home institution, please contact your home university coordinator. 

If you use financial assistance, please speak with your home coordinator to understand your academic obligations and the requirements for using financial assistance. 

For detailed instructions on how to search for all available courses, please click on the "other academic conditions" dropdown link below. 

Sample Classes Available: 

Social Sciences

International/Global Studies

Physical Sciences

Political Science/ Law

Business

Truth, Power and Justice

International relations and conflicts

Introduction to Biophysics

Democratic Innovations

Sustainable Business

Introduction to Folklore Studies

Comparative Democratization

Oceanography

Comparative and Transnational Criminal Law

Human Rights in Doing Business

Religion and Popular Culture

Political Institutions in the European Union

Biomass Chemistry and Technology

International Environmental Law

Thinking and Acting Ethically

Social Psychology

Law Migration and Human Mobility

Energy Metabolism

The Law of War and Armed Conflict

Introduction to Financial Markets and Instruments

New Religions and Alternative Spirituality

Policy Processes in the EU

History and Histopathology

International Protection of Human Rights

Introduction to Marketing

Website for Course Availability

ISEP STUDENT SERVICES OFFICER Sharlene Casado Garcia 703-567-0761 | scasado@isep.org Thank you for your interest in ISEP Study Abroad! I’m your Student Services Officer and main point of contact here at ISEP. As you search for programs, I’ll be available to answer any questions you might have. Feel free to contact me at any point in your search process for help, tips or advice.

Academics

Undergraduate
(in English)

Fields of Study

  • Area Studies:

    Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other Scandinavian Studies

  • Biology:

    Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Genetics Microbiology and Immunology

  • Business:

    Accounting Business Management Economics Finance International Business/Trade/Commerce Management Information Systems Marketing

  • Communication:

    Intercultural Communication Speech Communication and Rhetoric

  • Education: Recommended!

    Curriculum and Instruction Educational Leadership and Administration Elementary Education Physical Education Teaching and Coaching Secondary Education Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education Special Education Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language

  • Engineering:

    Ceramic Sciences and Engineering Chemical Engineering Computer Engineering Computer Software Engineering Metallurgical Engineering Nanotechnology Paper Science and Engineering Polymer/Plastics Engineering

  • English Language and Literature:

    English Literature (British and Commonwealth) Rhetoric and Composition Writing

  • Foreign Languages and Literatures:

    Scandinavian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Swedish Language and Literature

  • History:

    European History History, Other

  • Human Services

    Public Administration

  • International/Global Studies Recommended!

    Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution

  • Law/Criminal Justice:

    Business Law International Business, Trade, and Tax Law International Law

  • Natural Resources/Conservation

    Sustainability Studies

  • Philosophy and Religious Studies

    Religious Studies

  • Physical Sciences Recommended!

    Chemistry

  • Psychology:

    Behavioral Sciences Developmental and Child Psychology Dispute Resolution Educational Psychology

  • Social Sciences:

    Human Development and Family Studies Political Science and Government Sociology Work and Family Studies

  • Visual and Performing Arts

    Art History

Academic Requirements

  • U.S. GPA: 2.75 or higher
  • TOEFL iBT Score: 78
  • IELTS Score: 6
  • LPR accepted as alternate to TOEFL or IELTS
  • LPR Writing Score: B2 - Intermediate High-Advanced
  • LPR Reading Score: B2 - Intermediate High-Advanced
  • LPR Listening Score: B2 - Intermediate High-Advanced
  • LPR Speaking Score: B2 - Intermediate High-Advanced
LPR = ISEP Language Proficiency Report

Special Application Instructions

Internal Application

Students may be expected to submit a supplemental application which is required of the host institution for the purpose of admission and enrollment. Instructions will be sent by the ISEP Host Coordinator by email after placement. 

Learning Accommodations Needs

Åbo Akademi University has certain services available to students with reasonable accommodation requests. In general,  learning accommodations can be arranged. Students should speak with their ISEP Student Services Officer in advance to request if specific accommodations can be arranged.

Special Needs Support

  • Learning

Graduate
(in English)

Fields of Study

  • Computer and Information Sciences:

    Computer Applications Programming Informatics

  • International/Global Studies Recommended!

    Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution

  • Law/Criminal Justice:

    Business Law International Business, Trade, and Tax Law International Law

  • Physical Sciences

    Chemistry

  • Social Sciences

    Political Science and Government

Academic Requirements

  • U.S. GPA: 2.75 or higher
  • TOEFL iBT Score: 78
  • IELTS Score: 6
  • LPR accepted as alternate to TOEFL or IELTS
  • LPR Writing Score: B2 - Intermediate High-Advanced
  • LPR Reading Score: B2 - Intermediate High-Advanced
  • LPR Listening Score: B2 - Intermediate High-Advanced
  • LPR Speaking Score: B2 - Intermediate High-Advanced
LPR = ISEP Language Proficiency Report

Special Application Instructions

Internal Application

Students may be expected to submit a supplemental application which is required of the host institution for the purpose of admission and enrollment. Instructions will be sent by the ISEP Host Coordinator by email after placement. 

Learning Accommodations Needs

Åbo Akademi University has certain services available to students with reasonable accommodation requests. In general,  learning accommodations can be arranged. Students should speak with their ISEP Student Services Officer in advance to request if specific accommodations can be arranged.

Special Needs Support

  • Learning

Other Academic Conditions

Academics

• Please review this guide on course offerings and the academic structure at Åbo Akademi University.

• To find information on courses in English, review the website for course availability link here

o Select ‘Courses for Exchange Students’ on the left

o Select the campus you will be attending

o Browse based on Department

• Qualified 3rd and 4th year undergraduates may be eligible to enroll in Masters level coursework.

• Courses taught for Exchange students are normally best suited for 3rd or 4th year undergraduates, however, qualified students in their 2nd year of study may be eligible to enroll.

Campus Notes

• REMINDER: Students must only select courses from one Campus, either Abo (Turku) or Vasa. It is not possible to take courses at both campuses.  

o Please pay attention to the campus where courses are offered when applying.

• **In addition to the courses offered at Åbo Akademi University, it is also possible to take courses at the University of Turku for ISEP students on the Åbo campus (up to 50% of your course load).

Academic Calendar 

• Please note that the academic calendar at Åbo Akademi is divided into two semesters (Fall and Spring) with two ‘Periods’ per semester.

The Fall schedule contains courses listed in Period I and Period II and runs from Late August through Late December

o Arrival & Orientation: Last week of August

o Courses Dates: First week of September through the 3rd week of December (ending before the winter holidays)

The Spring schedule contains courses listed in Period III and Period IV and runs from Early January through Late May

o Arrival & Orientation: First week of January

o Courses Dates: Second week of January through the 3rd week of May

Exams take place during the final days of each of the 4 teaching periods

PASSPORT: All students must have a valid passport to participate in this program. If you do not have a valid passport, we suggest you start the application process as soon as possible. 

VISA/RESIDENCE PERMIT: Most students attending this program will be required to obtain a visa/residence permit. For more information on the process and estimated cost, please review the ISEP Country Handbook here.

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