Turku UAS is a multi-branch university of applied sciences in Southwest Finland. It offers practice-oriented education that develops professional skills, with a strong emphasis on working life collaboration and applied research.
Address: Joukahaisenkatu 3, 20520 Turku, Finland
Information Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Life Sciences
Domains taught:
- Electrical and Electronics, Engineering, Life Sciences, Logistics, Manufacturing, Mechanical Engineering, Software Engineering
Diplomas*:
- Bachelor, Master, MBA
Status:
- Public
Partnerships:
Close cooperation with businesses and organizations in the Turku region, including the maritime and technology industries. It has over 300 partner universities abroad for student and staff exchange.
Research:
Applied research is conducted in four key areas: circular economy, intelligent services and data, maritime and technology industries, and health and well-being. The focus is on creating practical solutions for regional needs.
Famous Alumnis:
N/A
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
700
Current students***:
10000
Foreign students***:
10%
Cumulative former students***:
45000
Pros
Strong connection to the regional economy, especially maritime and tech sectors; modern learning environments like the EduCity campus; focus on developing concrete professional skills.
Cons
The campus is somewhat spread out; less emphasis on theoretical research compared to the neighbouring University of Turku.
Best For
Students who want a practical and professional higher education with strong links to the technology and maritime industries in the Turku area.
- Circular Economy, Health Sciences, Information Technology (IT), Innovation, Mechanical Engineering, Sustainable Development, User-Centered Design
*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”, “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.
**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale:
- known locally
- known locally and internationally
- is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
- is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications
***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group, it employs internal staff or external consultants or has public staff without employing them …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.
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