Alumni Archives - Student Life at the University of Turku

Kristaps Kovalonoks has done it all, from being an international student to volunteering and working at the University of Turku

Interested in building a career in Finland? Learn about how our international alumni Kristaps Kovaļonoks built a career in Finnish higher education at his alma mater through persistent volunteering, networking, and more.

Obada Alzqhool is a doctoral candidate at the University of Turku.

International doctoral candidate Obada Alzghool answers our questions about his experiences as a researcher at the University of Turku.

Moving to a new country is never easy; it requires you to be open to change, keep curious, and be proactive. Here are Kamilla Sultanova’s tips for building your own community and career path in Finland!

Kalypso Filippou is originally from Cyprus and has spent the past 7 years studying and working at the University of…

Nonmanut Pongsakdi, Education and Learning

Researcher Nonmanut Pongsakdi talks about her experience in studying a master’s in Education and Learning, doing a Ph.D. and now postdoc.

The University’s International Master’s Degrees Offer Expertise for Many Different Paths

The University of Turku has 30 different Master’s Degree Programmes taught in English. They cover a broad range of different…

My story: how strategic volunteering paved the way to a career at the University of Turku

From Master’s degree studies to a career in research – Interview with doctoral candidate Obada Alzghool

How to build your own path in Finland? – the power of communities

When plans change – how 2 years in Turku turned into 7 (and counting…)

Nonmanut Pongsakdi about her time in Finland as an international student and researcher

The University’s international Master’s degrees offer expertise for many different paths