Åbo Akademi University
Åbo Akademi University is a universitywide partner in Turku, Finland.
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| Academic calendar | Semester 1: Last week of August - Christmas | ||||||||||
| Requirements | Swedish, English B2 | ||||||||||
| Areas of study open for exchange students | Please note that there are 2 campuses, one in Abo (Turku) and one in Vaasa. The faculty of Education and Welfare Studies is located in Vaasa, the other faculties are located in Turku. You cannot mix courses from the different locations. Exchange students at ÅAU can take part of courses at University of Turku (UTU), free of charge. There are some restrictions to the courses that exchange students can take part in at UTU: you can not take courses from the Turku School of Economics and Business, and language courses are only possible if they have available seats (UTU students are prioritized). A maximum 50% of the total amount of your credits can be from UTU; the rest has to be from ÅAU. | ||||||||||
| Courses at Master level | Yes. | ||||||||||
| Housing assistance | It is easier to find a room in the second semester. More information can be found here: https://www.abo.fi/en/study/study-abroad/exchange-students/how-to-apply/housing-and-living/ | ||||||||||
| Estimated living costs per month | Example of a student’s monthly living expenses:
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| Credits | Normal study load per semester in credits: 30 ECTS (each course is worth 5 credits so on average a total of 6 courses per semester). | ||||||||||
| Number of places available | 10 places per year, preferably during spring terms when the housing situation is better. | ||||||||||
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| Selection | Selection was not necessary this year |
Contact
If you have any questions about this universitywide partner university, contact the universitywide International Office:
You can reach everyone at the international office via: exchange@uu.nl
Asia, Latin America, Middle East & South Africa
Ms. Clim Gorissen
North America & UK
Ms. Cathelijne van Weelden
Australia & New Zealand
Ms. Mandy van den Houten
Europe
Ms. Elisa Costeaux
General exchange questions
Patrick Chan
Ms. Evelyn van den Berg
Phone availability
Phone: +31 (0)30-2531224
Office hours for calling: Monday and Thursday, 13:30-15:00
Make an appointment via Teams
We are available for appointments via Teams for questions about Universitywide destinations. If you have questions about faculty destinations, contact the International Office of your faculty.
To ensure that you have booked an appointment with the correct associate, please provide the following information in your appointment request:
- the university/universities that are you interested
- a short description of your question
If this information is not in your booking request, then we will cancel the appointment, and you will need to request a new one.
If you are unable to make it to your appointment, please do not forget to cancel.