Study In Finland: Åbo Akademi University, Admission Application and Scholarship for 2018 Master's Programmes.

Åbo Akademi University located in Turku, Finland is a multidisciplinary international university which offers study programmes from bachelor to doctorate level. The university was established in 1918, the main language of instruction is Swedish however, there are also several interesting International Master’s Programmes in English. Åbo Akademi University is committed to research and research-based education of the highest quality. The university is said to have one of the most prestigious business programs in the world (in 1999). Åbo Akademi University provides students an opportunity to study in
an international atmosphere of tradition and innovation.

Master's programmes in English

• Peace, Mediation and Conflict Research, Master of Social Sciences
• Governance of Digitalization, Master of Science (Economics and Business Administration)
• International Law and Human Rights, Master of Social Sciences
• Biomedical Imaging , Master of Science
• Chemical Engineering, Master of Science (Technology)
• Information Technology , Master of Science (Technology) or Master of Science 
• Social Exclusion, Master of Arts or Master of Theology.

Admission requirements

• Bachelor's degree diploma and transcript: Admission to the master's level always requires a bachelor's degree or equivalent degree in a relevant field.
• Language proficiency certificate: Applicants to the International Master's Degree Programmes must show English language proficiency. Any of these English test is acceptable: TOEFL, IELTS, PTE Academic, etc.

Apply for admission and upload all required documents.

Tuition fee and Scholarships

Tuition fees were introduced at the beginning of 2017 in accordance to the University Act and the Polytechnics Act. The fees applies to only non-EU/EEA students starting their studies from August 2017 onwards. Students admitted earlier will not be affected by the fees.

Scholarships

Åbo Akademi University has launched a scholarship programme (from 2017) for tuition fee-paying students admitted to Åbo Akademi University. The scholarships are connected to the study entitlement can only be used to pursue studies within the programme the student has been admitted to. Click to apply for admission.

There are three (3) Scholarship categories:

• Full Scholarship, covering the tuition fee and includes a annual scholarship to cover the student’s living expenses (€6,720), awarded for 2 years (second year conditional)
• Tuition Fee Scholarship, covering 100 % of the tuition fee, awarded for 2 years (second year conditional)
• Tuition Fee Scholarship, covering 50 % of the tuition fee, awarded for 2 years (second year conditional).

The decision to grant a scholarship is based on

1. the academic performance of the student in his/her previous studies

2. how well the applicant meets the programme requirements

3. the answers the applicants have given in the application form.

When applying to Åbo Akademi University applicants can indicate on the application form their wish to apply for a scholarship (as there is no separate application form for scholarship). In the application form the applicants are asked to answer a set of questions related to motivation and future goals. The answers to the questions will be assessed by the scholarship committee who makes the decision on granting the scholarships. In the assessment the

following is evaluated: communicative skills, academic goals and general interest in the field. The decision on the granted scholarship is given to the applicants together with the admission letter. In order to accept the scholarship the applicant must have accepted the study entitlement offered (binding acceptance).

Scholarships for the second year of study

The scholarships are awarded for two years. However, the second year is conditional depending on the progress of the studies. In order to qualify for the scholarship in the second year, a scholarship holder must earn at least 55 credits during the first academic year.

Deadline: January 31, 2018.

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