Introduction
ÅBO AKADEMI UNIVERSITY Breaking boundaries
- Swedish-language university in Finland
- Inspiring – International – Individual
Task
The task of Åbo Akademi University is to provide an open university environment for quality research and studies with a Nordic and international anchorage. Åbo Akademi University is particularly tasked with educating Swedish- speaking experts to satisfy the future needs in Finland.
Vision
By breaking boundaries Åbo Akademi University, is widely noted for a scholarship at the highest scientific level within its profile areas, and for a Swedish-speaking environment for internationally competitive research and education.
ÅAU in a nutshell
- Founded in 1918
- Campuses in Åbo and Vasa, activities also in the Åland Islands
- 5,500 undergraduate students and 780 postgraduate students
- A total of 1,100 employees, 650 working in education and research
- Overall annual budget ca 104 million euros with 49 million external financing
- 1,400 scientific publications annually
Reasons to choose ÅAU
- Top quality education and research
- An acknowledged position at the forefront of research in biotechnology, computer science, chemical combustion, human rights, material sciences, process chemistry and psychology
- Friendly and welcoming environment in the oldest university town in Finland
- Close to the unique, beautiful archipelago with over 20,000 islands
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Student life
- Active student union
- Student apartments and rooms at a reasonable price
- Versatile student culture
- > 80 student associations
- ESN for international students
- Excursions, parties, language exchange, traditional student festivities
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An international university
- 1000 international students
- About 380 of them are exchange students
- International students from 80 countries
- About 200 ÅAU-students abroad in different exchange programmes
- 8 international masters programmes taught in English.
Locations
Turku
Address
Visiting Address:
Åbo Akademi
Domkyrkotorget 3
Postal address:
Åbo Akademi
Education Services
Tavastgatan 13
20500 Turku, Finland
Åbo Akademi
Domkyrkotorget 3
Postal address:
Åbo Akademi
Education Services
Tavastgatan 13
20500 Turku, Finland
Vaasa
Address
Visiting address:
Åbo Akademi i Vasa
Åbo Akademi
Strandgatan 2
65101 Vaasa, Finland
Åbo Akademi i Vasa
Åbo Akademi
Strandgatan 2
65101 Vaasa, Finland
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