Welcome new ICT student, this page is exactly for you!
We have made a compact info package on this page so that your start in the university will start smoothly.
What do you do in the university?
Simply you study. From the beginning the studies are diverse and interesting including physics, mathematics and basics of computer science and languages and communication continuing with programming and electronics. The difficulties between courses differ but every course is passable with active studying and with the help of friends. The meaning of friends can’t be emphasised too much because many courses get easier with cooperation.
Luckily student life isn’t just cramming. Digit and other subject organizations arrange leisure activities from parties and bar crawls to football shifts and programming clubs. Versatile activity ensures that everybody finds their own activities.
One cannot forget Turku’s teekkari culture (teekkari = technical student in university)! Even though we are small group in our university, Turku’s teekkari culture is alive and well. The highlights of the year are pranking (jäynä), TiTeenien taisto (Battle of ICT students) and of course TeekkariWappu!
Common guidance
These things cannot be forgotten:
- Enrol to university and to student union well in advance preferably at least a week before the studies start. You will get your utu.fi account in time and your student status will surely be registered right. More info at University of Turku’s website
- Order your student card from Frank. With your student card you can get many discounts from which the most important is student lunch which costs 2,95 euros.
- If you don’t live in Turku or very close to Turku, start finding your own apartment during summer. There is a reasonable amount of student apartments in Turku. The biggest provider is TYS. There are also fair priced rental apartments on the private market.
- Remember to take advantage of the student lunch. 2,95 euros isn’t much for a decent meal where bread and salad are included in the price.
- Take the studies seriously right from the start. The pace is hard to catch up.
- Learn how to use calendar. It will help you with deadlines.
- Get actively involved in the activities! During your time at the university, you have an opportunity to meet great people. You shouldn’t miss that opportunity. Here you will definitely find a life-time friends.
Here are the most important advices, with these you will get a good start. Congratulation on your new study place, these will be the best years of your life.