Welcome Party Autumn 15.9.2016

		The Student Union Newsletter 36/2016
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Welcome Party Autumn 15.9.2016 Let's gather together to welcome all new international students to Turku. Comprehensive scholarship system to attack tuition fees In its meeting in August, The Board of the University of Turku decided about tuition fees for the non EU/EEA students in English Master's Degree programmes.The way how the University of Turku could still stand out from all other Finnish universities, is a comprehensive scholarship system. The tuition fees do not apply to exchange students. Language Circles for international students and Finnish students start in September Language circle is a free time activity carried out by international and Finnish students. There are voluntary meetings where international students can meet Finnish and other international students. Groups are available in different languages. Comment: Students’ move to general housing allowance must be clinched The undersigned student unions thank the Government for its plans to have general housing allowance cover students. This move would give students a more equal status with other population groups and significantly improve many students’ subsistence. Exchange opportunities for 2017 spring: apply in September There are still study exchange opportunities for 2017 and those can be applied for in September. The application form is electronic and available on NettiOpsu 1.9-30.9.2016. On the University Intranet >> Opening hours for outgoing exchange students change >> Academic Writing Clinics for Students >> Join the think tank on the internationalisation of higher education institutions >> Open Access to Research Publications Design a "haalarimerkki" for the Language Centre The Language Centre is running a competition to design a student badge ‘haalarimerkki’ for the Language Centre. This competition is open to all University of Turku students.		Events Calendar Week 37 12.9. Veritas Forum: The Problem of Pain 12.9. American football info 13.9. SportAppro 13.9. Development Cooperation week team meeting 13.9.Meet new students and BBQ 15.9. Welcome Party Autumn 2016 The student unions of the universities in Turku (TYY, ÅAS), the student union of the Novia University of Applied Sciences (Novium), and the Turku University of Applied Science (TUAS) run a starting package storage where exchange students can borrow a package with household items which they then return before they leave Turku. >> Opening hours Do you want to add your event to the calendar? Please contact: tyy-tiedottaja@utu.fi Follow Us!

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