PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

Situate in the city of Turku, sometimes referred to as the 'Paris of Finland', enjoy the walkable campus and access to the nearby Aura River or even the Baltic sea.

HOUSING

ISEP students will apply for accommodation in local student residences called "Student Villages" in a single room in a shared apartment or in a studio. Most resiences have saunas!

MEALS

All ISEP students will receive a meal stipend based on the cost of living for students in Turku which they can use to purchase groceries and cook meals in shared facilities, and even eat on campus with discounted meals.

Program Website

Course Description

While the official language of the university Finnish and Swedish is also widely used, the University of Turku offers a wide variety of courses taught in English namely in the fields of Education, Technology and Science, Economics, and Law. 

The university’s special research units include the Archipelago Research Institute and the Sub-arctic Research Institute, both situated in appropriate and scenic locations.

As an ISEP student, you can build your own program by choosing your courses from a variety of fields. Use the notes for course searching to help you find which courses are available.

Credits Earned

Students who complete the program in good standing can expect to earn 24-30 ECTS per semester. Students typically enroll in about 6-8 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. 

Sample Classes Available: This is not an exhaustive list of courses. For additional course options please review the Website for course availability link below. 

Education

Economics

Technology

Law

Science

Comparative and International Education

Finance, Sustainability, and Ethics

Software Design and Architecture

International Humanitarian Law

 

Bioorganic Chemistry

Multicultural Education

Global Tourism Business

Machine Learning and Pattern Recognition

Comparative Legal Research - Methods

Physics and Geometry

Educational Equality and Justice

Business and Nature

Introduction to Game Development

Corporate Social and Environmental Responsibility

Population Genetics

Engaging Learning Environments

Entrepreneurial Leadership

Principles of Interaction Design

International Human Rights Law

Conservation Biology

Aspects of Sociology and Politics of Education

Cost Management

Digital Art and Interactive Experiences

Transitional Justice at Home and Abroad

Advanced Evolutionary Biology

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

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:

    Asian Studies French Studies German Studies Russian, Central European, East European, and Eurasian Studies Scandinavian Studies United States Studies Women’s Studies

  • Business:

    Accounting Business Communications Business Management Business Statistics Economics Entrepreneurship Finance Human Resources Management International Business/Trade/Commerce Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management Management Information Systems Marketing Organizational Behavior Studies Organizational Leadership

  • Communication

    Mass Communication/Media Studies

  • Computer and Information Sciences

  • Education

  • Engineering

    Mechanical Engineering

  • English Language and Literature:

    American Literature (United States) English Literature (British and Commonwealth) General Literature

  • Foreign Languages and Literatures:

    Comparative Literature French Language and Literature German Language and Literature Interpretation and Translation Linguistics Scandinavian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Spanish Language and Literature

  • History

  • Law/Criminal Justice

  • Liberal Arts and Sciences

    Humanities

  • Mathematics

  • Natural Resources/Conservation:

    Environmental Science Sustainability Studies

  • Physical Sciences:

    Astronomy Chemistry Geology/Earth Science

  • Psychology

    Cognitive Psychology and Psycholinguistics

  • Social Sciences:

    Cartography/GIS Geography Political Science and Government Sociology

  • Visual and Performing Arts

    Musicology and Ethnomusicology

Academic Requirements

  • U.S. GPA: 2.75 or higher
  • TOEFL iBT Score: 90
  • 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
  • Language Test: CEFR   A1
LPR = ISEP Language Proficiency Report

Special Application Instructions

Requirements & Limited Faculties

Students must be in their 3rd or 4th year of study while abroad in order to take undergraduate courses at UT. Students wishing to take Master level coursework must either be a Master student or in their final year of their Bachelor degree. Most courses are intended for students that have completed basic coursework in their field of study prior to exchange.

ISEP students can take courses offered within various faculties. However, courses within the Faculty of Medicine and the Turku School of Economics are not available to students registered into other faculties.

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 & Physical Accommodations Needs

The University of Turku has certain services available to students with reasonable accommodation requests. Students should speak with their ISEP Student Services Officer in advance to request if specific accommodations can be arranged.

Graduate
(in English)

Fields of Study

  • Area Studies:

    Asian Studies French Studies German Studies Russian, Central European, East European, and Eurasian Studies Scandinavian Studies Women’s Studies

  • Biology

  • Business:

    Accounting Business Communications Business Management Business Statistics Economics Entrepreneurship Finance Human Resources Management International Business/Trade/Commerce Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management Management Information Systems Marketing Organizational Behavior Studies Organizational Leadership

  • Communication

  • Computer and Information Sciences

  • Education

  • Engineering

    Mechanical Engineering

  • English Language and Literature:

    American Literature (United States) English Literature (British and Commonwealth) General Literature

  • Foreign Languages and Literatures:

    Comparative Literature French Language and Literature German Language and Literature Interpretation and Translation Linguistics Russian Language and Literature Scandinavian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Spanish Language and Literature

  • History

  • Law/Criminal Justice

  • Liberal Arts and Sciences

    Humanities

  • Mathematics

  • Natural Resources/Conservation:

    Environmental Science Sustainability Studies

  • Physical Sciences:

    Astronomy Chemistry Geology/Earth Science

  • Psychology

  • Social Sciences:

    Cartography/GIS Geography Political Science and Government Sociology

  • Visual and Performing Arts

    Musicology and Ethnomusicology

Academic Requirements

  • U.S. GPA: 2.75 or higher
  • TOEFL iBT Score: 90
  • 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

Requirements & Limited Faculties

Students must be in their 3rd or 4th year of study while abroad in order to take undergraduate courses at UT. Students wishing to take Master level coursework must either be a Master student or in their final year of their Bachelor degree. Most courses are intended for students that have completed basic coursework in their field of study prior to exchange.

ISEP students can take courses offered within various faculties. However, courses within the Faculty of Medicine and the Turku School of Economics are not available to students registered into other faculties.

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 & Physical Accommodations Needs

The University of Turku has certain services available to students with reasonable accommodation requests. Students should speak with their ISEP Student Services Officer in advance to request if specific accommodations can be arranged.

Other Academic Conditions

ACADEMICS

• Please review this guide on course offerings and the academic structure at the University of Turku.

• 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 Browse based on Department

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

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

ACADEMIC CALENDAR

• Please note that the academic calendar at the University of Turku 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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