Stories, News and Events in Turku & Southwest Finland

Create your own checklist

Try out our personal guide and create a checklist of the practical things you’ll need to take care of when moving to Finland!

About Southwest Finland

Southwest Finland in a nutshell

A crash course on what Southwest Finland is all about.

The city of Turku in numbers

Get to know the biggest city in the Southwest Region numbers-wise: key dates, percentages and other figures!

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Moving To Turku and Southwest Finland

Residence and Work Permits

Your pathway to Turku depends on where you are from and your reason for moving

Finding a Job

The Southwest Finland ecosystem is in constant need of highly educated and driven experts and specialists

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Living In

COVID-19 – INFORMATION AND LINKS TO INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTS IN TURKU REGION

On the page you can find links to helpful information published in English.

What to do in Turku?

In Turku, there are plenty of things to do, on land or at sea. With so many activities and attractions, it's almost impossible to get bored in this city.

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Working in

UNICOM - Uniting Companies and International University Talents

The UNICOM project aims to provide opportunities to international doctoral candidates.

Job Openings, Information and Events for International Talents in Turku & Southwest Finland

Job openings, information, stories, news and events in the Turku region for international talents, all in English.

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Studying In

Universities in Turku & Southwest Finland

Southwest Finland has six universities. Get to know them all!

UNICOM – UNITING COMPANIES AND INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY TALENTS

UNICOM is a collaboration between the University of Turku, Åbo Akademi, Turku Science Park Ltd. and various other regional partners in Southwest Finland. As the name implies, the two-year project aims at responding to shortage of skilled workers that many companies in Southwest Finland are currently experiencing.

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Business

Services for companies in Turku business region

The services are coordinated by the regional development company Turku Science Park Ltd.

Starting your business in Southwest Finland

Four steps to set up a business in Finland and important links.

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Upcoming Events

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Latest news

Startups in the Turku region | A walk and talk with Petri from Filmgate Finland

Petri Erkkilä knows movies inside out. He works for Filmgate Finland, a production company that makes VFX post-productions for international films. The company has recently expanded from Sweden to Finland, where Petri is responsible for their Turku office. With the increasing demand in the field, there is now a real need for experts of their kind. We asked Petri why other creative professionals should also head to Turku for work.
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