Activities during your studies

 

Leisure time is as important during your studies as the studying part. It is essential to not overwork oneself, and finding peace and balance with your studies and free time is key to avoiding burnout. Below are listed some things students could do alongside their studies.

 

Campussport, offers affordable sports services for university and applied sciences students in Turku/Åbo. The services include gyms, instructed lessons, team sports and competitions. Yearly, Campussport also recruit tutors, which is a nice way to familiarize yourself with new people and with different sports.

 

The Student Union of Åbo Akademi University offers plenty of support for students, including the Student Card, which grants student lunches and student health care. Other services they have are possible housing, harassment contact person, legal advice and other issues related to every student’s rights.

 

All student associations at ÅAU are also under the Student Union and you can find a list of all student associations on their site. Some associations are meant for a specific program or political party, but there are also associations for theatre, music, photography and sports to name a few. You can usually also differentiate the student associations from each other depending on which colour overall one is wearing. The student associations organize different events, such as parties, excursions, trips abroad, sport-related events, nature walks etc. Additionally, to attend the events you can also join an association and become a member of their board. Many associations operate in Swedish, but some function mainly in English. This includes associations like ESN Åbo Akademi.

 

If however, associations do not interest you, the city of Turku has much more to offer. You can for instance partake in different classes provided by the Finnish Adult Education Center of Turku. You can also participate in handcraft workshops provided by Vimma. Furthermore, you can always enjoy the riverside, the parks, nature walks, the shopping malls and much more during your leisure time.