Turku University of Applied Sciences

Turku University of Applied Sciences

Type	Public
Established	1992
Rector	Vesa Taatila
Administrative staff	700
Students	9,600
Location	Turku, Salo , Finland
Website	tuas.fi

Turku University of Applied Sciences (abbr. TUAS, Finnish Turun ammattikorkeakoulu) is a multidisciplinary higher education institution in the city of Turku and Salo in Southwest Finland. The institute began operations as a temporary polytechnic in autumn 1992.^{[citation needed]} Before 2006, the institution carried the English name of Turku Polytechnic.

At the moment, the establishment has approximately 9,600 students and 700 members of staff, making it one of the largest universities of applied sciences in Finland.

In Finland Universities of Applied Sciences (UAS) have the mission to train professionals with emphasis on labour market needs and conduct research and development which supports instruction and promotes regional development in particular. The education in UAS emphasises co-operation with the business, industry and service sectors at the regional level in particular.^[1]

TUAS offers education in four fields of study and altogether in over 70 degree programmes, both Bachelor and Master studies. Most of the degree programmes are conducted only in Finnish. TUAS also provides training and consulting services for individuals and organisations in the public and private sector and coordinates or acts as a partner in over 200 RDI projects yearly.^[2]