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Discover Finland

• Population 5.4 million

• Parliamentary republic

• Two official languages – Finnish (91%) and Swedish (5.5%)

• Member of the European Union since 1995 • Currency: Euro €

• Time zone: GMT +2

• Modern, safe and well-functioning society

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• A small open economy – Export 35–45% of GDP – Europe is the most important

export market

• Most important industries – Technology (ICT, mechanical

engineering etc.) – Chemistry – Forest industry

• GDP (2013) – 193.4 billion – 35,569 per capita

Finnish economy

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Discover Turku

• 180,000 inhabitants

• Lively city with lots of students – 6 higher education institutions,

20% of the population students • Extensive variety of leisure time

activities and excellent sports facilities

• Wide range of cultural activities (European Capital of Culture 2011)

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Discover Southwest Finland

• 467,000 inhabitants • 11 towns and 17 municipalities

• Versatile economic structure:

– Maritime industry – Metal industry – Electronics – Biotechnology – Agriculture – Creative industries

• Optimal logistical location between

East and West

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Finnish educational system

Universities of applied sciences • Professional higher education in

response to labour market needs

• Admission requirement: matriculation examination or vocational diploma

• Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees

Universities • Focus on research and education

based on research

• Admission requirement: secondary general or vocational diploma

• Bachelor’s, Master’s and Doctoral degrees.

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Master’s degrees at universities of applied sciences

• Master’s Degree provides knowledge, skills and competence for demanding development and expert tasks

• In addition to a Bachelor’s Degree, three years of work experience is required for the studies

• Students complete their professional Master’s Degree in collaboration with their own work community

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• Building upon professional education given in Turku since early 19th century (Nursing 1816, Art 1830, Business 1839, Technology 1849)

• 1992 Temporary Technical Polytechnic of Turku started its operations

• 1996 Multidisciplinary Polytechnic founded

• 2005 Master’s degrees at universities of applied sciences begin

• 2010 TUAS passed the audit of the quality assurance system conducted by Finnish Higher Education Evaluation Council www.finheec.fi

• 2014 TUAS incorporates a limited liability company

Turku University of Applied Sciences

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TUAS today • Nearly 10,000 students – one of the biggest

universities of applied sciences in Finland

• Over 30 Bachelor’s degree programmes and 12 Master’s programmes

• Attractive amongst applicants: 5 applicants/study place

• Ca. 75% of TUAS graduates find employment in Southwest Finland

• A significant expert organisation with 800 employees

• TUAS coordinates or acts as a partner in nearly 300 RDI projects

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TUAS areas of expertise

• Applied information and communication technology

• Biocompetence and business know-how

• Expertise in health care and medication

• Lifelong well-being services

• Marine environment and construction expertise

• Working-life based approaches to creative arts

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Innovation pedagogy as TUAS’s profile

The profile of TUAS is multidisciplinary innovation pedagogy, where • entrepreneurship • applied RDI activities and • internationality are linked to teaching in order to support innovations that can be benefited in working life. Innovation pedagogy

Innopeda®

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TUAS organisation

Turku University of Applied Sciences Ltd Board and Managing Director

Vice Rector

Administrative Services Educational Services

Innovation Services EducationalServices

Business, ICT and Life Sciences

Arts Academy

Technology, Environment and Business

Health and Well-being

Rector

TUAS Board

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Faculties and locations

• Arts Academy • Business, ICT and Life Sciences • Health and Well-being • Technology, Environment

and Business • Development and Administration

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TUAS campuses in Turku

Business, ICT and Life Sciences

Health and Well-being

Arts Academy

Technology, Environment and Business

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Arts Academy

Bachelor’s degrees • Film and Media • Fine Arts • Journalism • Music • Performing Arts

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Business, ICT and Life Sciences

Bachelor’s degrees • Biotechnology and Food Technology • Business • Business Administration • Business Information Technology • International Business (in English) • Electronics • Information Technology • Information Technology (in English) • Library and Information Services

Campuses: Turku, Salo

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Business, ICT and Life Sciences

Master’s degrees • Entrepreneurship and Business Competence • International Business Management

(in English) • Library and Information Services • Technological Competence Management

Campuses: Turku, Salo

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Health and Well-being

Bachelor’s degrees • Beauty and Cosmetics • Biomedical Laboratory Science • Business Information Technology

(multimedia) • Dental Hygiene • Emergency Care • Hospitality Management • Nursing (nurse, midwife, public health nurse) • Nursing (in English) • Occupational Therapy • Physiotherapy • Radiography and Radiotherapy • Social Services

Campuses: Turku, Salo

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Health and Well-being

Master’s degrees • Clinical Expert • Health Promotion • Hospitality Management • Management and Leadership

in Health Care • Rehabilitation • Social Services

Campuses: Turku, Salo

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Technology, Environment and Business Bachelor’s degrees • Automotive and Transportation Engineering • Mechanical and Production Engineering • Construction • Construction Management • Industrial Management Engineering • Fisheries and Environmental Care • Sustainable Development • Business Logistics • Professional Sales • Design Master’s degrees • Construction • Environmental Technology

Campus: Turku

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Number of students at TUAS 1992–2013

9125

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Technology and Transport33%

Health Care, Sports andSocial Services 29%

Social Sciences, Business andAdministration 17%

Culture 11%

Natural Sciences 5%

Tourism, Catering andHospitality Management 3%

Natural Resources andEnvironment 2%

Students by field of study 2012

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TUAS international activities

• Emphasis on Europe, but co-operation also in Asia, USA and Africa – Over 300 international partners

• Student exchange – 350 incoming exchange students each year – 400 outgoing students (exchange

studies/practical training abroad) each year

• Joint degree programmes, curriculum development, international R&D projects, international summer school

• Internationalisation at home – Focus on language training and cultural

competence

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CARPE – Strategic European alliance Consortium on Applied Research and Professional Higher Education Objectives • Collaboration in European research programmes • Develop joint study programmes • Exchange of students and staff • Establish a strong European reputation Network • Hamburg University of Applied Sciences • HU University of Applied Sciences Utrecht • Manchester Metropolitan University • Polytechnic University Valencia • Turku University of Applied Sciences

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CARPE network

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Degree programmes in English

Bachelor’s level • Information Technology • International Business • Nursing

Master’s level • International Business Management • Design

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International semesters

• Ready-made study packages in English

• Consist of thematically focused courses worth 30 ECTS in minimum

• Duration 1-2 semesters

• Altogether 25 international semesters

offered during the academic year 2013-2014

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Services and support for incoming students

• No tuition fee

• Housing available both in Turku (220€–550€/month) and Salo (150€–250€/month)

• Student cafeterias on each campus offer affordable lunches (2.60€-3.50€)

• Finnish student tutors help the exchange students in practical matters

• Faculty orientations and Finnish evening in the beginning of each semester

– Information about studying at TUAS and living in Finland

• Discounts for students e.g. in public transportation and local businesses

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Activities for incoming students

• Finnish language course – Learn basics of local language

• Get Finternational course – Increase your knowledge of

intercultural issues and the Finnish society

• Student tutoring – Get a personal tutor to help you on

your arrival and introduce you to the Finnish way of life

• Friendship programme – Meet local people and get a better

picture of their normal life

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Student associations

• TUO, student union of Turku University of Applied Sciences

– Support organisation that represents the students and their interests

– More at www.opiskelijakunta.net

• International Action Club, ESN-IAC – Organizes student parties and other events

during school year – See more at www.esn-iac.fi

• In addition, almost every field of study has its own

subsociety – For example Turun Insinööriopiskelijat,

TIO ry for engineering students

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Services and support for outgoing students

• The faculties’ international coordinators support the student at all phases of the exchange

• Orientation for all outgoing students – In addition specific orientations organised for

students going to Africa or Asia

• Virtual orientation course ’Valtteri’ compulsory for all outgoing students

• Grants for outgoing students (3-5 months)

– 250-400€/month

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Open University of Applied Sciences

• Provides students with possibilities to

complete studies without age limits or previous study requirements

• Courses are arranged either in the evening or at weekends, which makes it possible to complete the studies while working full-time

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Training, consulting and other services

TUAS offers organisations and individuals • Top-quality know-how and expertise in all

our fields of study • Consulting services • Advanced and up-to-date learning

methods • Professional specialisation studies • Tailor-made trainings • Language, communication and cross-

cultural training • Work organisation development

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Research, development and Innovations (RDI)

• TUAS produces multidisciplinary applied research and services for enterprises and working communities.

• Working life collaboration ensures opportunities for short-term development projects as well as large multinational EU funded projects.

• Applied RDI cooperation speeds up the implementation of new knowledge in businesses.

• At TUAS, RDI collaboration is also integrated into the curriculum, which ensures up-to-date teaching and the best possible readiness for graduates making the transition to working life.

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RDI in 2012

RDI combines learning with creating and implementing new knowledge (innovation pedagogy)

• 240 ongoing projects • 100 new projects • External funding EUR 6 million • Total expenses EUR 12 million

• 86 500 credits by students • 200 person-years by teachers, students,

researchers or project staff • 420 publications by TUAS staff

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RDI Programmes and Research Groups

• RDI programmes combine the projects of a specific

research area.

• Programmes are managed in a future-orinted way to produce strategically important results.

• Results are used for the development of the region,

working life and Turku University of Applied Sciences.

• In 2012, the research and development activities were grouped into multidisciplinary research groups.

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RDI programmes

• Applied ICT • Biocompetence & Business know-how • Construction & Marine environment expertise • Working life based approaches to creative arts • Lifelong well-being services • Expertise in health care and medication • Future work

– RDI programmes combine the projects of a specific research area

– Programmes are managed in a future-oriented way to produce strategically important results.

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Forms of working life collaboration at TUAS (2012)

Practical training 51 %

Thesis 12 %

R&D projects 10 %

Service operations 6 %

Project studies 8 %

Staff memberships 2%

Delegations 2 %

Others 9 %

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Corporate social responsibility

Corporate social responsibility report is published annually for stakeholders • Economic objectives

– Efficiency in education and research – Regional employment of graduates – Creating an economic well-being society

• Environmental objectives – Protecting and saving natural resources – Educating environmentally conscious graduates – Promoting sustainable development – Carrying out projects linked with the

environment • Social objectives

– Well-being and competence of students and staff

– Good practices in stakeholder cooperation

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The vision of TUAS

• Operate as an internationally esteemed and effective higher education institute

• Have a positive impact on the professional development of Southwest Finland and the entire country

• An active influence in regional competence co-operation and an active agent in the clusters of the area

• Recognised nationally and internationally in R&D projects

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Thank you for your interest!

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