Turku University of Applied Sciences

Key Highlights

• Founded in 1992 and operating permanently since 1997
• Municipally controlled through shareholders led by the City of Turku
• Campuses and facilities in Turku and Salo
• Operating independently with active 2026 and 2027 admissions

Student Life & Environment

Student experience is spread across the Turku and Salo locations rather than a single residential campus. Turku UAS provides digital study tools, course and academic-year registration through Peppi, an online learning environment through itsLearning, Microsoft 365 services, timetable tools, and campus navigation through the Tuudo application. The Student Office and international services assist with study rights, documents, registration, and practical questions. The official autumn 2026 information package describes orientation for incoming international degree students, student discounts, subsidized meals, and an International Friendship Programme that connects international students with local participants. Student organizations are introduced during orientation. Access and activity details may depend on programme, location, membership, and the academic term, so newcomers should use their intake-specific instructions. Housing is not included in tuition, and students must arrange accommodation separately. The 2026 international information package directs students toward the Turku Student Village Foundation and other housing channels while warning that demand can be high, including for family accommodation. Students should apply early and avoid assuming that admission guarantees a room. Facilities differ by location. The Salo IoT Campus includes library service and shared space used by students, businesses, researchers, and educational institutions. Students based in Turku or Salo should check where compulsory teaching occurs before choosing housing, since commuting between the two cities is not equivalent to moving between buildings on one campus.

Location & Surroundings

The institution’s principal location is Turku in Southwest Finland, with additional operations at the Salo IoT Campus. Turku-based teaching is concentrated around the Kupittaa campus and the Arts Academy’s Linnankatu location, but the assigned site depends on the programme. Applicants should use the programme listing rather than the institutional mailing address to decide where they would study. Turku is a regional urban centre with public transport, student services, cultural activities, and connections to other Finnish cities. The international-student information package points newcomers to local transport and student discounts but recommends budgeting carefully for rent, food, transportation, and personal expenses. Housing availability and cost vary by provider and location. Salo is a separate city rather than an outlying Turku campus. The Salo IoT Campus is near central Salo, about 1.5 kilometres from the railway station and approximately 1.2 kilometres from the bus station. Turku UAS describes it as roughly 50 kilometres from Turku. Students assigned to Salo should therefore plan housing and travel around Salo instead of assuming a routine local commute within Turku.

Costs & Career Outcomes

For English-taught bachelor’s and master’s programmes beginning in January 2026 or later, Turku UAS charges an annual tuition fee of EUR 12,000 to students who are not citizens of the EU, EEA, or Switzerland, unless an applicable legal exemption applies. The academic fee period runs from 1 August through 31 July. This amount does not include housing, travel, insurance, materials, or everyday living costs. For eligible new students admitted through joint, separate, or rolling admission, the institution’s 2026 policy provides a EUR 1,000 first-year early-payment discount if the student accepts the offer within 14 days of the Studyinfo notification and pays within 30 days of the admission email. The discount excludes several routes, including transfer admission, renewed study rights, admission through Open UAS, and top-up programmes. Because eligibility can turn on citizenship and residence-permit status, students should wait for the institution’s individual fee assessment. The scholarship programme is linked to demonstrated Finnish-language progress through national YKI certificates. Awards are generally processed as refunds connected to a later tuition payment, subject to active study rights and the detailed rules. Students should not budget on receiving a scholarship before meeting those conditions. The autumn 2026 information package estimated living expenses from EUR 800 per month, depending on housing and lifestyle. This is guidance rather than a guaranteed budget. On the career side, Turku UAS offers career and recruitment services, employer-facing internship and vacancy channels, and recruitment events. No verified graduate salary or placement-rate figure was found, so prospective students should evaluate each programme’s practical training and employment links directly.