About Finland Archives - Student Life at the University of Turku

Curved colorful water slides in an exciting water park in turku

Nour shares some of her exciting experiences in Turku, and recommends some places and activites for students to try out and enjoy.

Have you ever wondered what it’s like to embark on a captivating journey through the halls of learning and the breathtaking landscapes of the Arctic or how life in Finland for international students is? Join Usama, as he invites you to partake in an unforgettable expedition.

Turku is a city pregnant with adventures to explore, the city is filled with museums, Turku archipelago trails, cinemas, stores, game arcades, etc. and one of the cost-efficient ways to explore any destination in Turku is via the use of Föli services. This blog post shares the basics for using the Föli buses!

Student lunch at Unica in Turku in Finland

Keeping up with studies, social life and sleep at the same time can make it hard to eat properly. Luckily, there is a convenient chain of student-friendly restaurants to give you a helping hand. Let’s see what Unica is, how it works, and shortly introduce five cafeterias.

Baking Turku is a new stream series for fans of food and Finland

The University of Turku launches a series of live streams called “Baking Turku”, in which current university students talk about life in Finland as an international student with all its peculiarities. Join the streams to share experiences in studies and food!

Author Selcen Erten in the University library

Are you someone who thinks that Finnish is impossibly hard to learn? Are you someone who hesitates to study this beautiful language? Or are you just someone who likes reading about languages? Check out the blog to see the fun aspects and tools which make Finnish an easy language to learn.

Student ambassador is interviewing two student organisation representatives in a podcast studio

After months of preparation, planning, and recording, “Colours of UniTurku”, a podcast made by the University of Turku’s international student ambassadors, is released. Read more about what the Colours of UniTurku is all about!

Writer Hinako Matsui standing in front of a beautiful lake and smiling

Do you want to challenge studying abroad but feel fear? Do you want to get a foreign degree but don’t have enough confidence? Are you interested in Finnish student life but feel nervous? Then, this article is for you!

Are you wondering what kind of activities student life can offer you? Anna Ryzhova has gathered different ways for you to get experience in something you are interested in and improve your skills during your study time!

One of the current UTUGS candidates, Mahdi Moghaddam, moved to Finland to pursue a PhD in the field of electrochemistry. We sat down with Mahdi to find out what got him interested in his field of research, what is PhD student life at the University of Turku like for him and what kind of things he likes to do when he is not conducting experiments in labs.

Comfort zone? Pfft… Exciting Activities for the Adrenaline Junkies in Turku!

From Northern Lights to Nordic Insights: My Year Immersed at the University of Turku

Navigating Turku Using Föli Buses – Beginner’s Guide for Students

Student Cafeterias and Where to Find Them: A Quick Guide to Unica

“Baking Turku” – New Live Stream Series for Fans of Finland and Food

Learning Finnish as a foreign language – Can it be easier than you think?

University of Turku publishes its first international podcast: Colours of UniTurku

Are you afraid of studying abroad? – How the University of Turku helps you feel confident

Opportunities for International Students to Participate Actively in Student Life

The PhD Experience: Delving into doctoral studies with Mahdi Moghaddam