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Åbo Akademi University

Swedish-language university in Finland

Inspiring – International – Individual

Åbo Akademi University | Domkyrkotorget 3 | 20500 Åbo, Finland

Values

Diversity

Openness

Courage

Participation

Sustainability

05.01.2017Åbo Akademi University | Domkyrkotorget 3 | 20500 Åbo 2

Åbo Akademi University in a nutshell

Academic traditions since 1640

Founded 1918

Campuses in Åbo, Vasa and

Jakobstad. Activities also in Helsinki

6 500 students, over 1 000

international students

International students from over 80

different countries


Vasa/Vaasa

Åbo/Turku

Jakobstad/

Pietarsaari

Keywords

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


Campus milieu

Åbo is the oldest city in Finland

and the country's former

capital

Situated in the old parts of

Åbo/Turku

Campus combination of

donated residential homes and

old factory storehouses as well

as modern buildings

Museums and archives

Close to the University of

Turku

Åbo Akademi University | Domkyrkotorget 3 | 20500 , Åbo, Finland

Faculties

Faculty of Arts, Psychology and Theology

Faculty of Social sciences, Business and Economics

Faculty of Science and Engineering

Faculty of Education and Welfare Studies


Centres of excellence in research

Appointed by the Academy of Finland:

• The history of Society: Re-thinking Finland 1400-2000

• Molecular Imaging in Cardiovascular and Metabolic Research

Funded by the Åbo Akademi University

Endowment:

• Brain Training (Psychology)

• Young Adults and Religion in a Global Perspective

• Future Refining of Forest Biomass

• Functional Materials at Biological Interfaces


Student life

Active student union

Versatile student culture

> 60 student associations

ESN for international students

Excursions, parties, language

exchange, traditional student

festivities

Student apartments and

-rooms at a reasonable price


Teaching in English

Courses and Programmes in English

6 international masters programmes taught in

English: Biomedical Imaging

Chemical Engineering

Information Technology

Governance of Digitalization

International Human Rights Law

Peace, Mediation and Conflict Research

Possibilities to study courses at the university of Turku


Harriet Klåvus Icca Krook


Susanne Nylund-Torp

Advising students in Vasa


Services for international students

Pre-arrival information

Survival Guide

Orientation course

Student tutor system

Academic advising

Ongoing support


Services for international students

Student Union and ESN

Sports and leisure activities

Libraries

Computer facilities

Health Services

Accommodation

Swedish language courses

Career Services


Finland

Independent republic since1917

Population of 5,5 million

Member of EU 1995

Capital: Helsinki – 17 inhabitants per square km– 67% live in urban areas

Surface area of 338 000 sq. km.

70% forest

10% water: 190 000 lakes and approximately as many islands – Europe’s largest archipelago

Swedish speaking minority of 5 %

Climate: mild winters along the coast and relatively warm summers with almost 20 hours of daylight


Exchange students autumn 2016


International exchange students


ERASMUS+

Swiss-European Mobility

Coimbra Group

NORDPLUS

FIRST

ISEP

BCI

CONAHEC

Bilateral agreements

Exchange students spring 2017

Totally 89 new exchange students from 23

different countries at ÅAU.

73 students in Åbo and 16 in Vasa.

+ Erasmus trainees, scholarship

holders, degree students and research

students.


Exchange students spring 2017

Austria 2

Belgium 1

Brazil 1

Canada 1

China 2

Czech republic 2

France 10

Germany 14

Greece 1

Italy 7

Japan 3

Malaysia 1

Mexico 15

Peru 1

Poland 3

Romania 1

Slovakia 1

Spain 4

South Africa 1

South Korea 4

Sweden 3

Turkey 4

USA 7


Tutor Groups



Tutor: Sabina Wärn

Nelson Alyse USA Culture, History & Philosophy

Jeong Sanghyuck Republic of Korea Culture, History & Philosophy

Uthmeier Antje German Culture, History & Philosophy

BUTY Claire French Culture, History & Philosophy

Lind John SwedenCulture, History & Philosophy Natural Sciences

Tutor: Oskar Vuorinen

Casaferniza Ochoa Laura Eunice MexicoCulture, History & PhilosophyPsychology

Jansson Nina Finland Psychology

Jäger Sina Germany Culture, History & Philosophy

Kim Bukyung Republic of KoreaCulture, History & PhilosophyPsychology

Bellido Carratalà Caterina Spain Psychology

Tutor: Kaari Freese

Adámková Tereza Czech republic Culture, History & Philosophy

Barret Candice France Culture, History & Philosophy

Beltrán Zúñiga Carlos Daniel Mexican Culture, History & Philosophy

Bertet Théo French Culture, History & Philosophy

Calitz Vasti South African Culture, History & Philosophy


Tutor: Amanda Barron and Melissa Jipp

Jimeno Quílez Elena Spain Psychology

Rossi Arianna Italy Psychology

Erlinghagen Charlotte German Psychology

Chong Julvin Qiao En Malaysia (lang. Chinese) Psychology

Tutor: Aina Saarikallio

Pesenti Laura French Culture, History & Philosophy

Gutiérrez-Cancino Andrés Mexican Culture, History & Philosophy

Lee Gaeun Republic of Korea Culture, History & Philosophy

Lhotte Virginie France Culture, History & Philosophy

Anselmi Pascal Germany Languages


Celetti Giuseppe Italy Business

Celik Muhammet Can Turkey Business

Gutierrez Andrea Mexico Business

Nakanishi Kenichiro Japan Business

Rayot Estelle France Business

Nowshad-Soheili Prandies Germany Business & Psychology

Kim Chaeyoung Republic of Korea Business

Murabayashi Ayumi Japan Business

Debard Julien France Business

Taymur Vakkas Furkan Turkey Business

Puica Maria Diana Romania Business

He Renhuan China Business

Tutal Kaan Turkey Business

Wöbbekind Lea Germany Business

Tutor: Antti Nikulin

Tutor: Mathias Andersson

Tutor: Hanna Rantanen


Velazquez Pablo Mexico Business

Huamaní Avalos Liz Gabriela Peru Business

Marasus Stefan Germany Social Sciences

Malpezzi Carlo Italy Social Sciences

Halley Zoé France Social Sciences & Law

Achilles Linda Germany Social Sciences

Bernatchez Justine Canada Law

Noda Sayo Japan Law

Rivera Garcia Sheila Denaly Mexico Law

Law/EMA

Law/EMA

Law/EMA

Tutor: Sara Joas

Tutor: Anna Teirfolk


Jirmásek Jan Czech RepublicBiochemistry

Bermejo ArteagabeitiaAitor Spain Biochemistry

Hornsteiner Florian Austria Biochemistry

Hernandez Diaz Daniel Mexico Biology

Bogaert Bram Belgium Pharmacy

Patrignani Giorgia Italy Pharmacy

Bretiniere Charlotte France Chemical engineering

Bösking Julian Germany Chemical engineering

De Luna Gómez Alan Eduardo Mexico Chemical engineering

Znaniecki Szymon Poland Chemical engineering

Güzelgülgen Meltem Turkey Chemical engineering

Felix de Andrade Silva Pedro Augusto Brazil Chemical engineering

Segura Alejandra Mexico Chemical engineering

Hildor Fredrik Sweden Chemical engineering

Jasinska Paulina Poland Chemical engineering

Nardin Alberto Italy Chemical engineering

Gessner Philip Germany Chemical engineering

Tutor: Anni Eklund

Tutor: Emma Engström

Tutor: Jasmine Malla


Sobiepanek Agnieszka Poland Chemical engineering

Zorzetto Luca Italy Chemical engineeringSchmid Daniel Germany Chemical engineeringZiakas Evangelos Greece IT

Amegica Dayanna NicolleRomania IT

Boulaloua Fethi France IT

Falcón Araujo Jorge Mexico IT

Liu Zhongyuan China IT

Obetko Simon Slovakien IT

Tutor: Mai Dao

Tutor: Ida Sundell

Updated Orientation week program

Wednesday:

10-10.45 library group tour starting at

ASA with the tutors

Sara Joas and Anna Teirfolk


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Åbo Akademi University


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