JoinEU-SEE: Information Sheet University of Turku (Turun yliopisto), Finland

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1 JoinEU-SEE: Information Sheet University of Turku (Turun yliopisto), Finland General websites Website of the university Website for JoinEU-SEE students Academic calendar Start and end dates of the autumn semester Start and end dates of the spring semester Link to academic calendar Examination period(s) Registration Session / Date Autumn semester: 1 August 31 December (Lectures begin in mid August/ early September and end before Christmas.) Spring semester: 1 January 31 July (Lectures begin in early January and end mid-may) There are examinations throughout the year but normally the examination period is the last week of each appropriate teaching period. Orientation for exchange students in autumn: 22 August 2 September 2011 Orientation for exchange students in spring: 4 5 January 2012, arrival day Registration for degree students: 30 May 2 August Orientation for degree students: 29 August 2 September 2011 For more information please see: 1

2 deadline for degree students contact information for degree students deadline for exchange students contact information for exchange students at all levels 2 August 2011, except for new doctoral students, see: Application deadlines depending on the programme and level ilmoittautuminen@utu.fi (registration) and admissions@utu.fi (admission) Application deadlines: 31 May for autumn semester and full academic year 15 October for spring semester international@utu.fi For more information please see: Course information websites Website for undergraduate studies Website for master studies Website for PhD studies Undergraduate exchange students have a limited possibility to participate in some courses at the undergraduate level. See also See also Website for post-doc studies Website with information for staff 2

3 Number of credits/points/units for full-time degree studies In one term of master/doctorate s studies In one year of master/doctorate s studies 30 ECTS 60 ECTS Master s degree No. of credits required for completion of a master s degree No. of years required for completion of a master s degree 120 ECTS 2 years Doctorate s degree No. of credits required for completion of a doctorate s degree No. of years required for completion of a doctorate s degree 240 ECTS 4 years Language of instruction and verification of language proficiency Language of instruction (depends Finnish/English on the study fields) Language test certificate required Yes for JoinEU-SEE degree students (TOEFL, Cambridge/Oxford, or IELTS) (yes/no) Language test certificate required Yes (Language Assessment Sheet) for JoinEU-SEE exchange students (yes/no) If English-test is needed, please answer what minimum score is required TOEFL score 90 internet-based test (computer/internet/paper) 575 paper-based test Please note that TOEFL is required for degree seeking students! etests.html Cambridge/Oxford score Pass grades A, B or C IELTS score 6.5 with no individual band score under 5.5 Please note that IELTS is required for degree seeking students! Other programmes For EM EMA2 exchange students 3

4 Language Assessment Sheet obligatory(language of instruction) completed by the applicant and his/her language teacher (when applicable): Language certificates: For more information see list of study programmes here: Housing Housing assistance Link to housing information/application Housing application deadlines Living expenses Facilities for students with special needs For students in all levels: For postdoctorates and staff: Latest 6 weeks prior to the start of the lease for student dormitories. The lease starts on the 1. day of every calendar month. 600 EUR/month for students (lowest rent ca EUR 200), for doctoral students about 800 EUR/month Ms. Paula Pietilä, Advisor of Disability Issues , vammaisasiamies@utu.fi Welcome Service Tutor system Welcome event / orientation week For exchange students For degree students Orientation for exchange students in autumn: 22 August 2 September 2011 Orientation for exchange students in spring: 4 5 January 2012, arrival day Orientation for degree students: 4

5 (Intensive) language courses offered before the beginning of the semester (Intensive) language courses offered during the semester 29 August 2 September 2011 For more information please see: International summer school in August: Please note that the summer school is subject to a fee. Finnish for Foreigners: International Office / International Student Service Office Address International Office University of Turku FI TURKU FINLAND Contact person for International Office or Faculty in question, incoming students (Name, address, phone incoming@utu.fi number) Contact person for outgoing students (Name, address, phone International Office outgoing@utu.fi number) Contact person for staff (Name, address, phone number) For incoming staff please see: For outgoing staff please see: ational_office.html 5

6 Other useful information including frequently asked questions Frequently asked questions / degree students: Important information for all incoming exchange students: Frequently asked questions / exchange students: Information for JoinEU-SEE applicants: Information about the Friendship Programme: 6