Abo Akademi University Finland

Abo Akademi University, founded in 1918 by private donations, is the only Swedish-language multidisciplinary academic university in Turku, Finland. Being the 3rd university in Finland, Abo Akademi was turned into a public institution after 1981. As the sole multilingual Swedish multi-faculty university outside Sweden and therefore, the only one in Finland, Åbo Akademi University provides higher education to a large ratio of Swedish-speaking folk. It ranks among the Best universities in Finland for international students.

 

ÅAU Finland Courses in English

Campuses of Abo Akademi University are in the oldest city towns of Turku and Vassa, the Best student cities in Finland, which offer a safe and secure study environment. The Turku campus comprises the faculty of Arts, Psychology and Theology, Science and Engineering, Social Sciences, Business, and Economics. On the other hand, the Vassa campus has the Faculty of Education and Welfare Studies. Besides, the official language of instruction at the university is Swedish.

However, exchange students can choose from over 250 courses offered in the English language. In addition, the Center of Lifelong Learning (CLL) at Abo Akademi University has maintained close contact with various corporations and sectors of society through comprehensive project activities.

 

ÅAU - Programs offered at Abo Akademi University

1.1 Bachelor Programs

1.2 Abo Akademi University Masters Program

1.3 Abo Akademi University Scholarships

Under the accreditation of the Ministry of Education and Culture Finland, programs offered at Abo Akademi University include around 25 Bachelor’s, 30+ Master’s, and 14 Doctoral programs in the four faculties. All programs offered by Åbo Akademi University are Swedish, for which a student must prove Swedish proficiency. On the other hand, the university offers around 15 international Master programs and other foreign language courses. The academic year at Abo Akademi University begins in August, ends in July, and is split into the autumn and spring term. Moreover, there are various scholarships at Abo Akademi University for deserving students.  

 

Abo Akademi University Rankings

Moreover, Abo Akademi University offers Career Services to improve student career prospects by boosting the relations between university studies and professional life. Nine out of every ten ÅAU graduates obtain jobs annually. As proven by a career survey, 90% of students graduating in 2018 were employed within one year after earning their degrees. Notable alumni from Abo Akademi University include Carl Haglund - Former Minister of Defense; Christian Fredrikson - Business person; Janina Andersson - Finnish Politician; and Ulla-Lena