The new semester has started – welcome students!

The autumn semester and the new academic year has begun! The start of the semester and the new students have been celebrated with the traditional Keltanokkabileet (KNB) organised by the Student Union TUO. New students from Turku have also been welcomed at the Study in Turku fair organised jointly by the City of Turku and the higher education institutions. This autumn, 2 898 new degree students will start their studies at Turku University of Applied Sciences.

The opening event of the Keltanokkabileet Party filled Jussinaukio with students.

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The start of the autumn semester and new students were celebrated at the Student Union TUO’s Keltanokkabileet (KNB). This is one of the longest-running student traditions at Turku University of Applied Sciences and one of Turku’s biggest annual student events.

Crowds in front of the house

The new students were welcomed by the Student Union TUO’s Chairman of the Board Olga Hellman, the Mayor of the City of Turku, Piia Elo, and the Rector of Turku University of Applied Sciences, Vesa Taatila.

Mayor of the City of Turku Piia Elo.

It’s so wonderful to see the new Yellows taking over the city and building a better future for us all. Every new student should enjoy the process now, even if there are a lot of scary new things and social interactions ahead. Every new student now has the opportunity to take their life in a whole new direction.

Vesa Taatila, Rector of Turku University of Applied Sciences

Organised by the Student Union TUO, KNB is one of Turku’s biggest annual student events.

Study in Turku fair introduces city to students

The traditional Study in Turku fair was held this year at the Kupittaa campus of Turku University of Applied Sciences. At the fair, students can learn about the services of the City of Turku, student benefits, hobby opportunities, student organisations and businesses. There were over 80 exhibitors and thousands of students. The event is organised by the City of Turku together with the higher education institutions in the region.

The Study in Turku fair at ICT City. Photo by Sini Saarinen / Study in Turku.

Turku as a study city

  • Around 5 000 new students start every autumn
  • Two universities, four universities of applied sciences
  • Nearly 40 000 students in total
  • 20% of Turku residents are university students.

Read more about studying in Turku on the Study in Turku website

2 898 new degree students at Turku University of Applied Sciences

This autumn we will start at Turku University of Applied Sciences:

  • 2 898 new degree students
  • 2 345 students studying for a bachelor’s degree
  • 553 students studying for a Masters degree
  • 364 students studying in English-language courses
  • 126 exchange students.

We warmly welcome all new and continuing students to study!

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