One-semester Exchange to University of Turku, Finland
Exchange Period: Spring Semester 2026

Information about Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Turku
The Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Turku is a vibrant scientific community of two thousand academic individuals. Its nearly 200 teachers and researchers and ca. 1 800 students all take an active role in the activities and development of the faculty. The Faculty includes altogether three departments comprising one or more fields of study and research.

Useful Info

Estimated Costs for One-Semester Exchange (Around 5 Months)
Students will pay their tuition fees to the University of Macau (no further tuition costs will be charged by the partner University) and meet all the expenses associated with this exchange, such as but not limited to, air tickets, visa application fee, boarding fee, subsistence etc.

Practical Matters

Accommodation Exchange students can apply for housing at student housing providers TYS:

http://www.utu.fi/housing
Cost of Rent Approximately 250-500 € / month (depending on the room type)
Cost of Living 600–900 € / month (depending on the rent and excluding leisure time activities):

https://www.utu.fi/en/study-at-utu/financial-matters
Residence Permit / Visa Students outside of the EU/EEA will need a residence permit:

https://migri.fi/en/residence-permit-application-for-studies

Insurance The students are responsible for their insurances

*Above expenses are for taking reference only.

** Students need to apply for visa by their own. **

Who can apply for this exchange program?

  • All FSS Bachelor students with a CGPA greater than 3.0 (CGPA slightly below could be acceptable) are eligible to apply. Bachelor candidates must have completed at least their first two years of study in UM by the start date of the exchange period.
  • All FSS Master students with a CGPA greater than 3.3 (CGPA slightly below could be acceptable) are eligible to apply. Candidates must have completed ALL of the UM courses in UM by the start date of the exchange period.

Application Period
28 Aug – 12 Sept 2025

Application:

Fill in the requested information via the online application system (https://isw.um.edu.mo/seas) together with any other supportive documents (such as CV, cover letter, language proficiency certificates, etc.) that will help you enter this programme.

Important Notes for Exchange Students

  • Read the “Rules for Semester-based Outgoing Exchange Programmes” and pay attention to the credits requirement.
  • Submit ‘Learning Agreement’ for preliminary checking on credit transfer before departure.
  • Acknowledge that the course arrangement during exchange study is subject to change and it is not guaranteed that the credit transfer could be made.
  • Sign a Participant Declaration before departure.
  • Acknowledge to submit the ‘Course Exemption / Wavier Form’ upon arrival after exchange for the official procedures of credit transfer.

For inquiries, please contact:
Ms. Maisy Chao
Room 4031, Humanities and Social Sciences Building (E21B)
Email: fss.exchange@um.edu.mo
Tel: 8822 4018