Student life Archives - Student Life at the University of Turku

Feast your eyes on what some of our UTU Ambassadors eat each morning!

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.

Watch the video series produced by Tolga Karayel and learn more about course planning and the Peppi Study System, student accommodation, and food and student restaurants in Turku, Finland!

Polychronis Tatsis met a local Finn in the Friendship Programme

You probably have heard the stereotypes: it can take time to befriend a Finn. But what did Polychronis, a current UTU student, learn after signing up for the Friendship Programme?

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.

You don’t know what Christmas is unless you visit Finland! Dive into the Christmas spirit with Olha Nikolaienko’s post about Finland as a Christmas destination.

Friends enjoying summer at a Finnish cottage.

Originally from UK, Alexander Spicer has experienced quite many cultural shocks in Finland – so many that he needed two posts to share them all with us. Are you ready for round two?

Relocating to another country to pursue studies often brings a lot of hassle and unknowns. Here’s a few tips on where to turn to when furnishing an apartment in Turku.

After moving to Finland, Alexander Spicer has experienced quite a few cultural shocks. Now he provides you with some entertaining insight into the peculiarities in the Finnish culture.

Breakfasts in Finland – by UTU Ambassadors

Opportunities for international students to participate actively in student life

The PhD Experience: Delving into doctoral studies with Mahdi Moghaddam

Tour with Tolga: Video series for new international students in Turku

The Social Paradox in Finland: experience in the Friendship Programme

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

Feel the true spirit of Christmas!

Culture shocks when coming to Finland – round II

Furnishing an apartment in Finland as a student

Culture shocks when coming to Finland – round I