Education
Studies at TUAS are working life oriented, combining theoretical studies with professional skills. We also provide high quality and flexible training and consulting services for both individuals and organizations in the public and private sector. You can also update your knowledge and skills at TUAS Open University of Applied Sciences.
Research
Research groups:
- Art Education and Pedagogy
- Arts, Health and Well-being
- Built Environment
- Circular Business Models
- Clinical Expertise
- Contemporary Art
- Customer-focused Leadership in Social and Health Services
- Design Thinking
- Digital Transformation and New Business Models
- Film and Media
- Futuristic Interactive Technologies
- Global Gateway - Management and development of services in an international environment
- Health Promotion
- Health Technology
- Higher Education Research and Development
- New Energy
- New Materials and Processes
- New Platforms and Modes of Value Creation (AADI)
- New Ways of Promoting Performance
- Professional Sales
Career
The purpose of career and recruitment services is to support students in all aspects of working life, for example when the student wants to discuss work- and career-related issues, wants to map his/her strengths and weaknesses, searches for a thesis commissioner or a practical training or workplace, or writes a job application or CV.
Distance Learning Courses
Business & Management (4)
- M.B.A. Sales Management
- M.B.A. Service Design
Student services
Each TUAS campus has its own Student Office. The responsibilities of the study secretaries working in the Student Offices include, for instance,
- maintaining study records;
- informing students;
- receiving applications;
- preparing and providing certificates;
- distributing user IDs and passwords; and
- providing other study-related support services
Housing services
Finding a place to stay in Turku requires active effort from you. Turku University Applied Sciences (TUAS) cannot guarantee or arrange housing for exchange students; you have to apply for it yourself.We recommend that you start applying for accommodation as soon as you have received your acceptance to study / do practical training at TUAS.
Library services
TUAS library offers high-quality information resources both at the libraries as well as online, and guides and helps in seeking information. Library has altogether five libraries on campuses situated in Turku (Lemminkäisenkatu, Ruiskatu, Sepänkatu, Linnankatu) and Salo.
ICT services
The department of Learning environment services is responsible for IT-services and systems at Turku University of Applied Sciences. Among other things, the department’s goal is to maintain, develop and support TUAS’ IT-infrastructure, systems and services.
Medical services
The following health care services to students are free of charge:
- general practitioner,
- public health nurse,
- psychologist,
- laboratories, and X-rays.
- There is a fee for dental services.
Campus life
Turku is one of the largest cities in Finland. The city has 40,000 higher education students and six higher education institutions. TUAS’ campuses are located close to the city centre and the river Aura. In Turku the distances are short, and you can easily move from one place to another on foot, by bike or by bus.TUAS’ Kupittaa Campus is a part of the constantly evolving Turku Science Park. The area is an internationally significant cluster of business life and research. Several higher education institutions, hundreds of companies and a university hospital are located in the area, right next to the city centre of Turku.
Sports facilities
The CampusSport services are intended for every member of the higher education community in Turku.
Student clubs
The student union of Turku University of Applied Sciences – TUO is the student’s home in TUAS, the one organization that takes care of your interests as a student. TUO has altogether over 4500 members – we welcome you to join the ranks!The membership of the student union is optional. TUO belongs to SAMOK, which is the umbrella organization of the student unions of the Finnish Universities of Applied Sciences. TUO is religiously and politically neutral and independent from trade unions.