With a history that goes back to the 13th century, Turku city is located at the mouth of the Aura River in the southwest coast of Finland. It has a population of over 100,000 inhabitants. This city has several polytechnics and 4 university campuses.

The study of renewable energy engineering addresses problems associated with the use of fossil fuels by replacing them with sustainable, green options. By exploring different renewable energy types, students often seek to engineer machines or develop methods that are more efficient at producing large amounts of energy.

The formal higher education system of Finland is the 7-3-2-2 pattern. The university takes two years in vocational or technical education and finally two-year pre-tertiary education. Finland also has several public as well as private universities that have enabled accessibility of higher education to students.

A masters is earned after students complete an undergraduate degree program. To obtain a masters, you usually need to complete 12 to 18 college courses that often involve completing comprehensive tests and/or a thesis.