Study in Finland (in English) - ISEP Exchange
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.
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:
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Social Sciences |
International/Global Studies |
Physical Sciences |
Political Science/ Law |
Business |
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Truth, Power and Justice |
International relations and conflicts |
Introduction to Biophysics |
Democratic Innovations |
Sustainable Business |
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Introduction to Folklore Studies |
Comparative Democratization |
Oceanography |
Comparative and Transnational Criminal Law |
Human Rights in Doing Business |
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Religion and Popular Culture |
Political Institutions in the European Union |
Biomass Chemistry and Technology |
International Environmental Law |
Thinking and Acting Ethically |
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Social Psychology |
Law Migration and Human Mobility |
Energy Metabolism |
The Law of War and Armed Conflict |
Introduction to Financial Markets and Instruments |
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New Religions and Alternative Spirituality |
Policy Processes in the EU |
History and Histopathology |
International Protection of Human Rights |
Introduction to Marketing |
Academics
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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