Founded in 1920, Turun yliopisto (University of Turku) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the small city of Turku (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Southwest Finland. This institution also has a branch campus in Pori. Officially recognized by the Opetus- ja kulttuuriministeriö, Suomi (Ministry of Education and Culture of Finland), Turun yliopisto (TY/UTU) is a large (uniRank enrollment range: 15,000-19,999 students) coeducational Finnish higher education institution. Turun yliopisto (TY/UTU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 100 years old Finnish higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. The admission rate range is 10-20% making this Finnish higher education organization a most selective institution. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. TY/UTU also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, sports facilities, study abroad and exchange programs, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.
