How and when to apply?

There is one intake per year and the studies start the following August. The next application round for our programmes is 7-21 January 2027.

Read carefully the general instructions and the programme specific admission requirements carefully. At the application stage we require only scanned enclosures attached to the application form. Please note also that you will be required to present your original degree certificate and transcript according to the country specific requirements upon arrival in Finland.

Collect the required documents. Information concerning the documents is available on the programme specific admission application requirements and in your online application form.

The University of Turku requires you to submit all application documents in electronic format.

Start your application on the national portal studyinfo.fi. You can also search for suitable programmes and read their admission requirements on this website.

Who can apply?

You are an eligible applicant for master’s-level studies if:

• you have a nationally recognized first cycle degree – normally a Bachelor’s degree – from an accredited institution of higher education,
• your degree corresponds to at least 180 ECTS (European credits) or to three years of full-time study,
• your degree is in a relevant field for the Master’s degree programme that you’re applying to. Please check the programme page for detailed degree requirements.

If you are graduating after the application deadline, you may apply on the condition that the required application documents are submitted and arrive at the University of Turku by a specific deadline most likely set in August.

You must also prove your English language skills when applying. You can do that by taking one of the internationally recognised English language tests listed on this page.

The test is not required if you hold a Bachelor’s degree (or higher) or an equivalent degree in an English-language programme in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, the United States or in an EU/EEA country.

Bachelor Degrees

There are two admission groups for gaining admission:

• Admission group I: admission is based on the results of the SAT test. Required test sections: Evidence-Based Reading and Writing and Mathematics sections. Min grade: SAT total score 1150, Mathematics section score 600.
• Admission group II: certificate-based admission -based on the admission score, which is calculated based on the grades achieved in the Finnish matriculation examination, IB, EB, or Reifeprüfung/Die Deutsche Internationale Abiturprüfung. Min grade: Intermediate or Advanced Mathematics C.

Required documents:

• Documents proving eligibility for higher education
• Proof of English language skills (according to instructions)
• Passport or other ID
• Residence permit card (if applicable)
• If applying on the basis of the SAT test results: the SAT test result report (the official results must arrive directly to the University of Turku from the test organiser). Only SATs taken on or after 22.1.2023 are accepted.

Generally recognised international English language tests

You must reach the minimum test results to be eligible for admission to the University of Turku. No exceptions will be made.

1) TOEFL iBT – Test of English as a Foreign Language with:

For Master’s degree programmes

• If you have taken the test before 21 January 2027: a min overall score of 92 and the writing test score 22 or more on the TOEFL iBT test.
• If you have taken the test on or after 21 January 2027: a min overall score of 4.5 and the writing test score 4 or more on the TOEFL iBT test.

For Bachelor’s degree programmes

• If you have taken the test before 21 January 2027: a min overall score of 78 and the writing test score 20 or more on the internet-based test (iBT).
• If you have taken the test on or after 21 January 2027: a min overall score of 4 and the writing test score 3.5 or more on the internet-based test (iBT).

TOEFL iBT Home Edition is accepted. Combined test scores from different test dates are not accepted (e.g. TOEFL MyBest scores is not accepted). University of Turku code is 9701.

2) IELTS – International English Language Testing Service test (Academic) with:

For Master’s degree programmes

• an overall band score of 6.5 and the writing test score 6.0. or more.

For Bachelor’s degree programmes

• an overall band score of 6.0. and the writing test score 5.5. or more

The IELTS Online (Academic) test is accepted.

The IELTS General Training test is not accepted.

IELTS One Skill Retake is accepted.

3) C2 Proficiency (previously CPE) – Cambridge English Qualifications with pass grade A, B or C.

4) C1 Advanced (previously CAE) – Cambridge English Qualifications with pass grade A, B or C.

5) PTE – Pearson Test of English with:

For Master’s degree programmes

• a minimum overall score of 62 and the writing test score 42 or more

For Bachelor’s degree programmes

• a minimum overall score of 54 and the writing test score 42 or more.

PTE Academic online test is accepted.

6) YKI – Finnish certificate for language proficiency in English with:

• a min score of 5 in all subtests (reading comprehension, writing, speaking and listening comprehension) for the master’s degree programmes,
• a min score of 4 in all subtests (reading comprehension, writing, speaking and listening comprehension) for the bachelor’s degree programmes.

You can combine the different examinations. 

The language test results must be valid until the set deadline of the University of Turku.

• The IELTS test cannot be verified after three years.
• The TOEFL test cannot be verified after two years.
• The PTE test cannot be verified after two years.

If the test scores can no longer be verified, the test is not valid and you are advised to retake the test.

Tuition fees and scholarships

Tuition fees will be charged from citizens of a country outside the European Union (EU) and the European Economic Area (EEA) or Switzerland. The fees range from 8,000 euro to 12,000 euro annually.

Tuition fees will not be charged from:

• citizens of EU/EEA states or Switzerland;
• family members of Finnish citizens (you need to have a residence card for a family member of an EU citizen in Finland);
• holders of a permanent Finnish residence permit or a long-term resident’s EU residence permit (P, P-EU);
• holders of a fixed-term continuous residence permit (A) that has not been granted based on studies;
• holders of an EU Blue Card (a residence permit card with a marking “EU Blue Card” as the type of the permit).

The University of Turku supports its merited and motivated students with scholarships. The scholarships are available for students in Bachelor’s and Master’s level studies who are subject to tuition fees.

It is not possible to get a scholarship to cover the tuition fee for the first year, but the University offers an Early Bird discount of 2,000 € for master’s degree applicants who accept their study offer and pay the tuition fee within a set timeframe.

Scholarship categories

• Master’s degree: 50% tuition fee reduction for the 2nd study year.
• Bachelor’s degree: 50% tuition fee reduction for the 2nd and 3rd study years.

Application Process

Students who have paid for their studies during their first year(s) of studies at the University of Turku are eligible to apply for the scholarship.

In order to receive the scholarship, the student must apply for it through a separate application process and fulfil the credit, grade and Finnish requirements. The admission services of the University will invite all eligible applicants to apply for the scholarship when the application round opens. All students who fulfil the requirements will be awarded a scholarship for the following academic year.

Bachelor Degrees

Free for citizens of EU/EEA countries or Switzerland, for citizens of non-EU/EEA countries the tuition fee is 10,000 euro per year.