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As a student you can work alongside your studies. You can for example have a part-time job and/or you can work during summer. Internship is often the first step for students towards work in their own field.
If you are looking for a job during your studies, higher education institutes’ services and other public services help you find job offers.
The aim of the Kupittaa Partnership Project is to create a series of urban spaces in the planning zone to form a strong and energetic core for the Turku Science Park. The project area is called Kupittaa Core (in Finnish Kupittaan kärki).
Combining public space and various services, the Kupittaa Core will bring more vitality to the Science Park and support the operations of the rapidly growing group of actors in the area.
Job-hunting resources and jobs for English-speaking professionals
Are you an English speaking professional in Turku? Are you looking for a job? Here you can find jobs for international talents in Finland and Turku:
Are you planning to stay in Turku after your studies and have your family here, too? It's a great choice as Finland is one of the best places in the world to be a child! Finland ranked third out of 182 countries in the KidsRights Index 2021 due to its healthcare, education system and safety.
Career in South West Finland
Find your place in Southwest Finland, connect with important networks and enjoy the world-class work-life balance.
This page - (CareertinSouthwestFinland.fi) collects information about events organized for international talents. They can be about finding work, getting to know Turku, or just about anything else, as long as it's in English and useful for international talents. Check back often!
Turku is a great place to start a company - setting up a business in Finland and Turku is quick and easy. International companies can access the same benefits as Finnish companies. Opening a legal enitity takes only a couple of weeks.
Here are some good programs and services to help you with your entrepreneurship journey in Turku.
Startup programs and services for entrepreneurs
Starting a business? Turku Business Services offer a lot of useful information about becoming an entrepreneur, funding, business growth and so on.
Traditional Study in Turku fair will be held on Kupittaa campus (Ict-City and EduCity) on 26 August from 10 to 16.
The Study in Turku fair introduces new students to Turku. New students will be introduced to the services and hobby opportunities of the City of Turku, local companies and associations, and student organizations.
You will find more information of the event on this website during summer 2021.
About Study in Turku Fair
The Study in Turku fair introduces new students to Turku. Come and find out about the services of the City of Turku, local companies and associations, and student organizations!
The next Study in Turku Fair is on the 29th of August 2025 from 10:00 to 15:00 at ICT City and EduCity. Explore exhibitors also outside at Jussinaukio!
In Turku, you can study technology in four higher education institutions:
Digital transformation is a cross-cutting priority for City of Turku and region of Southwest Finland. Turku’s flagship project Smart and Wise Turku aims to help the city to prepare for climate change and the challenges brought by urbanisation and ageing population with the use of digitalisation and the data it produces. Southwest Finland has a strong ICT cluster and the region is Finland’s most significant hub for health technology and life sciences.
Green transition is a top priority for the City of Turku and the region of Southwest Finland, which can be seen in the ambitious climate and environmental policies. Turku aims to be carbon neutral by 2029 and climate positive from there onwards. The region holds strong expertise in circular economy, sustainable food-based innovations and cleantech solutions.
Located by the Baltic Sea, region of Southwest Finland has strong historical roots in the maritime business. Today, Turku region is the most important production cluster of Finnish maritime industry. Sustainable blue growth is key as Turku and Southwest Finland strive to protect the vulnerable Baltic Sea and to preserve the unique biodiversity of the Archipelago Sea. Turku systemically promotes cooperation in the Baltic Sea Region and is an active member in many Baltic Sea related organisations.
The strong maritime cluster of Southwest Finland, Turku's ambitious work for climate mitigation and enhancing circular economy, as well as smart solutions in urban context and in businesses – these are the topics we are good at.
Our focus areas are
We are a Blue, Green and Smart City and Region.
City of Turku
Turku is a vibrant and steadily growing city by the Baltic Sea. Founded in 1229, it is also the oldest city in Finland and the former capital. Nowadays, the City has almost 200.000 inhabitants. The Turku region, comprising Turku and neighbouring municipalities, has approximately 330.000 inhabitants which makes it the third biggest urban region in Finland.
Turku-Southwest Finland European Office (Turku EU Office) represents City of Turku and Regional Council of Southwest Finland bringing together all 27 municipalities in the region. The office has been active in Brussels since 1998.
The main mission of Turku EU Office is to act as interlocutor between our region and Brussels – we bring EU closer to the region and serve as regional contact point in Brussels. Our main task is to support our stakeholders to implement their strategic priorities at the EU level.
Our main activities are
Higher education students enjoy living in Turku. This was demonstrated by the student survey conducted in the spring of 2020, which was responded to by 3,430 students. As many as 98% of them would recommend Turku to their friends as a student city.
The abnormal spring period overshadowed by the coronavirus pandemic did not dilute higher education students’ views of Turku as a great city for students. They find that Turku offers an excellent environment for studies and living. Almost all of the respondents would recommend Turku to their friends as a student city.
Almost a million squares of new construction, investments worth billions, over 8.000 new jobs and apartments for 16.000 new Turku residents. The area of Itäharju triangle, approximately 90 hectares in size, offers a platform for the significant growth of Turku Science Park. Turku Science Park combines projects of land use, construction, mobility and functionality in the area into comprehensive urban development where all these projects support each other.
Good transport connections, a walking distance to the city centre, park-like urban spaces and modern housing solutions also guarantee the attractiveness of Science Park as a residential area. The number of residents in the Science Park area will grow by as many as 16.000 when new apartments are built on the side of Kupittaa park, in Itäharju and in the Student Village. The sharp increase in residents will add to the round-the-clock vividness of the area and diversify its service offering.
The strength of Turku Science Park is its excellent location in the proximity of the city centre and good transport connections. The developing of Science Park proceeds in stages as large entities and the transport and mobility solutions are further developed at the same time.
Turku Science Park is a future-oriented urban space of high class. Its building blocks include smooth and smart services, smart mobility solutions and diverse free time opportunities that support wellbeing.
Turku Science Park, one of the spearhead projects of the City of Turku, is an important component in developing the attractiveness and competitiveness of the city. The objective of the project is to use new network-like operating models to create a boldly experimental cluster of know-how of international interest that has diverse functions and is logistically attractive.
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Turku hosts many privately owned student restaurants all around the campuses. To get the student discount, one needs the official student card. Some of the restaurants are open during the evening times and Saturdays as well. Holiday seasons limit the opening hours, but they often serve themed lunches such as Chirstmas lunch and Vappu brunch.
Websites where you can find mosts the lunch options in one place (both in Finnish):
