About us
UTU’s Finnish counterpart is the University of Turku, a multidisciplinary research university founded in 1920 in the city of Turku. As a premier university with over 25,000 students and faculties drawn from more than a hundred countries, UTU has developed a portfolio of over 200 programs in eight faculties. It is recognised as one of the most prestigious higher education institutions, providing high-quality education and conducting advanced research throughout the world. It has taken brand-new positions in the list of the top 1% of universities.
Established in 1920, the university’s main campus is located in Turku in the historical centre of the town, close to the unique nature and Sea of Åland Archipelago of Southwest Finland, which certainly enhances the learning process.
University of Turku at a Glance
Established
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1920
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Student Population
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Approximately 25,000
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International Students
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Over 2,500 annually
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Faculties
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8 (including Humanities, Education, Medicine, Science, Law, Social Sciences, Turku School of Economics, Technology)
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Global Ranking
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Among the top 1% of universities worldwide
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Research Themes
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Biodiversity and Sustainability; Future Technologies and Digital Society; Cultural Memory and Social Change; Children, Young People, and Learning; Health, Diagnostics, and Drug Development; Sea and Maritime Studies
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