Health and Well-Being
Turku UAS’ faculty of Health and well-being warmly welcomes exchange students for a semester. The faculty offers a wide range of courses taught in English.
Exchange studies are meant for students who study in one of our partner institutions.
Scope
20-30 ETCS credits
Duration
Type of studies
Location
Teaching language
Courses for exchanges students
Spring 2025, Courses and descriptions
- Nursing (pdf)
- Midwifery/Emergency care (tailored programme)
- Social services (pdf)
- Biomedical laboratory science (pdf)
- Physiotherapy (pdf)
- Occupational therapy (pdf)
- Dental technology (tailored programme)
- Master’s level courses (tailored programme)
- Radiography: All exchanges with the Radiography programme have been agreed through the Erasmus Radiography Group network. No exchanges outside the network are possible.
There will be no exchanges in Dental Hygiene in the Spring semester 2025.
Additional courses suitable for all Exchange Students
Turku UAS offers these general courses to all exchange students:
Multicultural and International competence, 5 ECTS, course code TE00CS61-3001
- This course aims to bring Finnish and international students together and improve their competence in the multicultural world of work. Understanding the significance of multiculturalism makes communication between people from different cultural backgrounds easier.
- The students learns the multicultural aspects of Turku and its international working life with the help of theoretical knowledge and activities that explore the themes, like events, workshops, and expert lectures.
- Graded 0-5.
Finnish for Exchange students, 3 ECTS, course code 1000474
- Beginners course for Finnish language. Available for all exchange students.
The courses presented on the page are preliminary course lists, meaning that some changes might occur. You can take courses from the depatment of which your home university is a partner.
Workload: The recommended workload for exchange students is 5 ECTS / month. ECTS (European Credit System). One ECTS credit is equal to 27 hours of student work. 60 ECTS credits are equal to one academic year of study.
When: see the semester dates
Where: Teaching takes place on the Kupittaa Campus, City of Turku and Salo Iot Campus, Salo (social services)
Credit and Grading system
ECTS grading is comparable to the Turku UAS grading system. ECTS grading uses the scale F-A, we use a scale 0-5. The courses can also be graded H (passed) or F (failed). The grade H means that the student has met all the learning goals of the course. The grades are as follows: H = pass, 5 (A) = Excellent, 4 (B) = Good, 3 (C) = Good, 2 (D) = Satisfactory, 1 (E) = Satisfactory, 0 (F/FX) = Fail
Application periods for incoming exchange students
For the autumn semester / full academic year:
15 February – 15 April
For the spring semester:
1 September – 15 October
Steps towards exchange studies
Our exchange program is aimed at students from our partner institutions
1
Who can apply?
First, check if your current institution and Turku UAS Turku UAS’s faculty has an exchange agreement. You can do this, for example, by contacting the international office at your home institution. This way you can be sure that you are eligible for exchange studies or practical training.
2
Choose the programme and studies
Explore the international semester or modules that fits best for you. Please note, you can only take courses from the faculty of which your home university is a partner.
3
How to apply?
Discuss and agree with your home university about exchange studies. Your home institution needs to nominate you as an applicant to Turku UAS. After you have been nominated, you will receive e-mail including information and instructions to the whole application process NB. Application process will take some time, so make sure you’re nominated and completed the application including the application documents before the deadline. See the detailed instructions for the application process.
4
Welcome for exchange studies to Turku UAS
You will receive the information concerning your acceptance by email. We will also send information about the start of your studies. We are looking forward to having you here!
5
Before arrival: it’s time to reserve accommodation and pay attention to other practicalities
What do I need to do before arrival? See the checklist and schedules for orientation days.
