Exchange students
Exchange Studies at Åbo Akademi University
The following website pages are for incoming exchange students who would like to study one semester or one academic year at Åbo Akademi University. Exchanges are always based on an agreement between Åbo Akademi University and the sending university. We do not accept freemover students.
We accept exchange students to both of our campuses in Åbo (Turku) and in Vasa (Vaasa).
Below you can find information on:
- How to apply for exchange studies with us
- The subjects we offer for exchange students
- Housing and living in Finland
- Orientation week and tutors
- Information for those currently enrolled as exchange students at Åbo Akademi University
- And lots more…
Faculties and Departments at Åbo Akademi University
Faculty for Human and Social Sciences
- Department of Business and Economics, and Law
- Department of Humanities
- Department of Education
- Department of Social Sciences
Faculty of Science and Engineering
- Department of Engineering and Information Technology
- Department of Natural and Health Sciences
By using the 360 degree picture service offered by the city of Åbo (Turku) you can take a look at our campus area and the city, both in the summer and in the winter time.
Semester dates for the Academic Year 2025-2026
Autumn 2025 semester
| Official Arrival Day | 25.08.2025 |
| Obligatory Orientation Week | 26.08.2025 – 29.08.2025 |
| Classes begin | 01.09.2025 |
| Classes end | 23.12.2025 |
Spring 2026 semester
| Official Arrival Day | 02.01.2026 |
| Obligatory Orientation Week
*Please note 06.01.2026 is a public holiday in Finland, no program on that day | 05.01.2026 – 08.01.2026 |
| Classes begin | 08.01.2026 |
| Classes end | 22.05.2026 |
Semester dates for the Academic Year 2026-2027
Autumn 2026 semester
| Official Arrival Day | 21.08.2026 |
| Obligatory Orientation Week | 22.08.2026 – 25.08.2026 |
| Classes begin | 28.08.2026 |
| Classes end | 23.12.2026 |
Spring 2027 semester
| Official Arrival Day | 04.01.2027 |
| Obligatory Orientation Week *Please note 06.01.2027 is a public holiday in Finland, no program on that day | 05.01.2027 – 07.01.2027 |
| Classes begin | 08.01.2027 |
| Classes end | 21.05.2027 |
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Studying and staying in Finland was by far the best experience I have ever had in my life.
I will be forever grateful for the opportunity to come to Åbo Akademi University and I truly hope that I am able to return in the near future (hopefully for my Master’s)!
Yonela Petse, University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
