Study in Finland · Southwest Finland
Study in Turku
Finland's oldest university city and gateway to the Baltic.
Turku at a glance
- Region
- Southwest Finland
- Cost of living
- Mid-range; cheaper than Helsinki and Espoo.
- Weather
- A mild coastal climate, among the warmest in Finland.
How Turku rates
Empire ratings, scored 1–5 where 5 is strongest — our counsellors' editorial assessment, not official data.
Turku Empire ratings: Technology 4 out of 5, Business 4 out of 5, Engineering 4 out of 5, Health & Life Sci. 5 out of 5, Student life 5 out of 5, Nature 4 out of 5, International 4 out of 5, Affordability 3 out of 5.Universities in Turku
University of Turku
Turku
Finland's historic multidisciplinary university by the Baltic.
Best for Biomedical Sciences, Biotechnology, Medicine-adjacent programmes, Computing
28 programmes listed
Turku University of Applied Sciences
Turku
Applied technology, business and health in a coastal university city.
Best for ICT and IoT, Engineering, International Business, Nursing and Health
8 programmes listed
Why study here
Two institutions on our list in one coastal city, next to Finland's biggest life-science and shipbuilding cluster, with a large and long-established student population.
Employability
Strong demand in life sciences, marine engineering and ICT; the shipyard and pharma cluster drive graduate hiring.
Student life
River-front student culture, a historic centre, archipelago trips, and one of the liveliest spring student seasons in the country.
Nature
The River Aura through the centre, the Baltic coast, and the Turku archipelago — thousands of islands within reach.
Getting around
Bus network, rail to Helsinki and Tampere, and passenger ferries to Sweden.
Industries hiring here
- Maritime and shipbuilding
- Pharmaceuticals
- Biotechnology
- Healthcare
- Technology
- Logistics
Best for
- Biotechnology
- Health Sciences
- Maritime and Engineering
- ICT
- Business
- Education
checked 24 Aug 2026
Content last reviewed 24 Aug 2026 by Sandhya T C, Country Head – Premium, Empire Overseas Education. Tuition fees, rankings, residence-permit fees and application deadlines change — always confirm the figures for your own programme and intake before you apply.