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STUDY AT ÅBO AKADEMI
UNIVERSITYInspiring – International - Individual
FINLAND• Independent 6.12.1917• Member of EU 1995• Surface area of 338 000 sq. km.
- 70 % forest
- 10 water; 190 000 lakes and approximately
as many islands. Europe’s largest archipelago
• Population 5.2 million • Swedish speaking minority of 6
%• Climate: mild winters along the
coast and relatively warm summers with almost 20 hours of daylight
FACTS ABOUT FINLAND• The Finnish flag was
designed in 1918 by Eero Snellman and Bruno Tuukkanen.
• The European currency EURO is in use in Finland as well as in most European Union member countries
• Tarja Halonen, Finland’s current president, is also the first women to be elected President in Finland
• Åbo Cathedral is over 700 years old. The history of the Cathedral over the centuries is closely linked with that of the people.
ÅBO - TURKU• Åbo is the oldest city in
Finland and the first capital of the whole country. Today it is the capital of its region, the Southwest Finland.
• In 2009 Åbo will be celebrating her 780th birthday
• The name Åbo refers to the first settlers by the river, "å".
• Turku originates from a Slavic word "turg" - meaning a market place.
• South-West Finland has 450 000 inhabitants. In Åbo the population exceeds 170 000.
• European City of Culture in 2011
ÅBO AKADEMI UNIVERSITY
i Founded 1918i Swedish-language
universityi Multi-faculty university,
seven faculties i Today 7.500 students, over
600 international studentsi 900 doctoral studentsi Two campuses: Åbo and
Vasai Small and personal
university
i www.abo.fii http://portal.abo.fi/student/en/
exchange
Vasa
Å bo
KEY WORDS- Top quality education and research
- An acknowledged position at the forefront of research in biotechnology, computer science, chemical combustion, human rights, material sciences and process chemistry
- Friendly and welcoming environment in the oldest university town in Finland
- Close to the unique, beautiful archipelago with over 20.000 islands
CAMPUS MILIEU
• Situated in the old parts of Åbo/Turku
• Campus combination of donated residential homes and old factory storehouses as well as modern buildings
• Museums and archives
• Three adjacent university campuses
FACULTIES• Arts• Mathematics and
Natural Sciences• Economics and Social
Sciences• Technology• Theology• Education• Social and Caring
Sciences
Faculty of Arts
• The oldest and second largest faculty with 1 600 students
• A great variety of departments and study programmes within languages, history, psychology and a large number of cultural subjects such as comparative literature, comparative religion, musicology, nordic ethnology and nordic folkloristics.
Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences
• Founded in 1918• Activities:
• Bio-sciences• Exact Sciences, i.e.
chemistry, geology, mineralogy and physics
• Mathematical sciences• BioCity Science Park• Husö Biological
Station
Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences
• The Faculty of Political Sience was founded in 1918. The School of Economics and Business Administration at Åbo Akademi was founded in 1927
• Social Sciences include information studies, economics, political science, public administration, public law, international law, civil law, sociology, statistics, international organisations and women’s studies
• Economic sciences include accounting, commercial law, economics, international marketing, organisation and management and maritime law
• Institute for Human Rights
Faculty of Technology
• Two departments: • chemical engineering • information technologies
• Founded in 1920 as Faculty of Chemical Engineering, named changed in 2006
• Main specialisation areas are computer science, information systems, process chemistry, process system engineering and pulp and paper technology
• The faculty has a centre of excellence in scientific research appointed by the Academy of Finland: Process Chemistry Group (PCG).
Faculty of Theology
• The smallest faculty at the University
• The education itself not confessional but the faculty primarily trains for example clergymen to meet the needs of the Evangelical-Lutheran Church
THE VASA CAMPUS Faculty of Education
Teacher training in Swedish
Education for vocational teachers and study counsellors
Increasing amount of courses taught in English
Faculty of Social and Caring Sciences Political Science and
Media studies Health Care
Administration and Didactics of Caring Sciences
Master Programme in Media Studies
Institute for Finland-Swedish Social Research and CoE Democracy from a citizen perspective
SYSTEM OF STUDY• Bachelor’s degree 180
credits (3 years)• Master’s degree 120
credits (2 years)• Postgraduate degrees:
Licentiate and Doctor • Lectures, exercises,
essays, exams, seminars, independent study courses
• Study advising and mentoring system
INTERNATIONAL ACTIVITIES
i NORDPLUSi ERASMUSi FIRSTi ISEPi Bilateral
agreementsi Coimbra Group
TEACHING IN ENGLISH
i Courses and Programmes in English
i Programmes offered through cooperation between the universities in Turku/Åbo
i ECTSi Transcripts
STUDY PROGRAMMES IN ENGLISH
which offer a full year course load (60 ECTS in English)
i Business Studiesi Biosciencesi Chemical Engineeringi English language and
literaturei Environmental studiesi Finland-Swedish
Studiesi Human Rights
STUDY PROGRAMMES IN ENGLISH
i Information technologies
i Law (Turku Law School)
i Political and Social Sciences
The course catalogue Study in English is updated every year. Please see
www.abo.fi/student/en/exchangepublications
for more information
MASTER’S DEGREE PROGRAMMES
IN ENGLISH
• Chemical Engineering
• Electronic and Mobile Commerce
• International Human Rights Law
• Biomedical Imaging• Embedded
Computing
• http://portal.abo.fi/student/en/sokstudieplats
CENTRES OF EXCELLENCE IN RESEARCH
Centres of excellence appointed by the Academy of Finland: Process Chemistry Centre Center for Functional Printable Materials (2008-)
Åbo Akademi is also a partner in the following CoE: Molecular Imaging in Cardiovascular and Metabolic Research Foundations of European Law Polity Research
Strong research areas in 2006-08: Democracy. A citizen perspective Printable Electro-Magnetic-, Optical, Chemical, and Bio-
Functionalities - Center of Excellence for Functional Materials (FunMat)
Behavior Genetics of Sexual Dysfunctions, Aggressive Behavior and Mediating Hormones
Cell Stress, Signaling and Survival-Center of Excellence in Cell Stress.
STUDIER PÅ SVENSKA•Skandinaviska språk•Litteraturvetenskap•Svenska som modersmål
Undervisningsspråket vid Åbo Akademi är svenska. Information om kurser inom samtliga ämnen vid akademin finns på www.abo.fi.
SERVICES FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
i Welcome Guide, Survival Guide
i Orientation coursei Student tutor
systemi Individual
academic advising sessions
i Ongoing support
SERVICES FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
i Computer facilitiesi Librariesi Career Servicesi Language coursesi Sports and leisure
activities
HOUSING
• Housing guaranteed for exchange students
• Student hostel• Family housing• single rooms• shared apartments• from 220 euro
STUDENT UNIONi Membership
compulsory i Student identity cardsi Health carei Cafeterias and canteens
with subsidised mealsi Student associationsi Starting packages i Student choirs and
orchestrasi Support functions i Legal advisingi Student’s rights issues
STUDENT LIFE• Active student union• Versatile student
culture• More than 60 student
associations• ESN for international
students• Excursions, parties,
language exchange, traditional student festivities (e.g Shrove Tuesday and Valpurgis)
BUDGETING• Tuition free of charge• Student Union fee 96 euro• Various deposit fees for
e.g. starting packages and keys
• Approximately 220 euro for housing per month
• Finnish students do not for example buy their own books, but use the undergraduate library
• Living expenses estimated to 550-650 euro/month (includes housing)
LIVING IN FINLAND• In winter, the mean temperature is
below 0°C (32 °F), but warm air flows can raise the daily high above 0°C (32 °F). The temperature can drop to -25°C (- 13 °F) or even -35°C (-31 °F) in the islands and coastal regions. Mild climate.
• In spring, the mean daily temperature rises from 0°C (32 °F) to 10°C (50 °F).
• In summer, the mean daily temperature is around 20°C (70 °F). Heat waves, with a maximum daily temperature exceeding 25°C (77 °F), occur on an average of 10 to 15 days per summer in southern and central Finland
• In autumn, the mean daily temperature remains below 10°C (50 °F).
ACADEMIC YEARAUTUMN TERM 2008• Arrival Day 25 - 26 August • Orientation course
27-19 August• Registration from 20
August• Classes begin 1
September• Classes end 19 December
SPRING TERM 2009• Arrival Day 3-4 January • Orientation course 5, 7
January• Registration from 2
January• Classes begin 7 January• Classes end 29 May
APPLICATION DEADLINE
• 31 May for autumn term• 1 November for spring
term
WELCOME TO
ÅBO AKADEMI UNIVERSITY