Turku School of Economics is one of the largest institutes in Finland for education in economic science. Backed by its internationally recognized business expertise, the university offers broad-based training in Turku and Pori, with an emphasis on the future and building business knowledge. Studies include a comprehensive choice of economic sciences, other business and finance-related subjects and foreign languages.
The fully established position of the School as a scientific expert and societal influence is based on decades of experiences in the creation and use of innovative knowledge, in training business experts for the future.
Basic Information
In addition to two thousand aiming at a degree, hundreds of students who are supplementing their skills study each year at Turku School of Economics. In addition to Turku, we operate in Pori, Tampere and Helsinki with a staff totalling 350, in five departments and four separate units.
The total number of students working for a degree at Turku School of Economics is approximately 2000. Each year, about 200 graduates from our university receive their Bachelor or Master’s degree. All those interested in joining at a Bachelor of Economic Sciences education programme participate in an entrance examination.
In addition to instruction leading to a degree, Turku School of Economics also arranges continuing and adult education. About 800 participate annually in continuing education, with 600 taking part in Open University courses.
In addition to Turku, we offer education in the economic sciences in Pori. We also function at the Finland Futures Research Centre facilities in Helsinki and Tampere.
Five degree programmes, five departments and four separate units
The following degree programmes can be completed at Turku School of Economics:
-Bachelor of Science in Economics and Business Administration
-Master of Science in Economics and Business Administration
-Licentiate of Science in Economics and Business Administration
-Doctor of Science in Economics and Business Administration
-Doctor of Philosophy
The university has five departments, which carry out instruction and research:
-Department of Management
-Department of Accounting and Finance
-Department of Marketing
-Department of Economics
-Department of Languages
In addition to these, there are four special units of the university:
-Pori Unit
-Finland Futures Research Centre
-TSE Core (Corporate Research and Education)
-Turku Centre for Computer Science (TUCS)
The University as a Workplace
Turku School of Economics is a rewarding working, learning and scientific community for competent staff and motivated students. You can work here amongst over 360 enthusiastic colleagues who are experts in their field.
Capable staffs represent one of the cornerstones of TSE's success. The payroll system adopted into use in 2006 improves the competitive edge in salaries of the universities, lends support to the development of know-how, encourages increasingly improved achievements and bolsters the work of supervisors as well as management. Moreover, the equality plan and activities on behalf of well-being at work promote enjoyment and better results.
There are about 360 people employed by Turku School of Economics. Of these, 43 per cent work in the departments, 38 per cent in the special units, and the remaining 19 per cent in administrative service jobs.
The majority of these jobs are by nature independent, target-oriented and creative. The work is varied and it continuously teaches something new. Success therein requires networking and cooperation.
We function in four localities: in addition to Turku, in the Pori Unit as well as in the Finland Futures Research Centre offices in Helsinki and Tampere.
Teaching and research positions
We look after well-being and professional development. Turku School of Economics arranges preventative occupational health care and medical treatment on the general physician level. To foster well-being, there are versatile possibilities for physical exercise available from swimming to the use of a gym. The assortment of physical exercise for the University of Turku staff widens the selection further. Masseuses also come to TSE.
The School regularly offers its staff language and ADP courses, pedagogical instruction and opportunities to develop, e.g., first aid and voice maintenance skills.
Equality as a guiding principle
At Turku School of Economics, it is considered significant that equality is achieved in our work and study community. Through work for equality, we endeavour to provide the means to implement an equal operational culture. We wish that equitable working methods are an integral part of TSE's natural operations. Turku School of Economics has its own equality plan.
Contact Information
Turku School of Economics
Rehtorinpellonkatu 3
FI-20500 Turku, Finland
Tel. +358 2 481 481
Fax +358 2 481 4299
Interview- Exchange student of Turku school of Economics in Finland
Interviewee Lee Hae-woong(business administration, 01)
I wonder why you have selected Finland to study English even though Finland is not an English-speaking country.
I think there are merits and demerits studying in English-speaking country. The merits of studying English in English speaking country is I can meet native speakers anywhere at anytime. And I can learn the slang of English and newly coined words. The Demerits of study English in English speaking country is English native speaker speak English very well they feel anxious when we foreigner stutter English. So they may not want to communicate with foreigner. And there are so many Korean students studying English in English speaking country, it’s more likely that I will be speaking Korean with them and it is certainly not good for studying. Considering merits and demerits of studying English speaking country, I think over and over before applying for an exchange student. The purpose of studying English is not only to communicate with people who are fluent in English but also to communicate with people all over the world. So there is no need to study English in English speaking country. So I have made a decision to study in Finland.
You attended college but not university. What is the difference between Economics college and university in Finland?
There are various universities in Finland. The most different aspect of college and university is in terms of character of learning. Business Administration, in university, students can get practicable knowledge while in Economics College, student can get scientific knowledge, for instance.
How about Finnish student? Is there anything special in comparison with Korea students?
In Korea, most of students go on to university but in Finland, the ratio of students who go on to a higher stage of education is low. The goal of Finnish college student is not to get accepted by large enterprises like Korean students do. While Korean students attend university, they make records to be employed in better jobs. But college students in Finland strive to find the right job which they can do it really great and want so much. So they want to acquire experience during their college time to find their special abilities.
While you stayed in Finland, where did you live?
I lived in dormitory but it’s different from dormitory in Korean university. It’s better. There are student villages for students. It’s huge and any students can live in. A room is assigned to one person. All home appliances are built-in in the room.
Do you have something to say to students who are preparing to be an exchange student?
You have to study about the country you are planning to go. Know well about Korea and be prepared to inform Korea as a student-diplomat.