Why join for free?
Already have an account? Log In
Finland, Turku
Let the school know you're thinking of applying — they can share their prerequisites and help you through the process.
It's best to ask — circumstances can change at any time.
1. Turku International Upper Secondary is intended mainly for international families moving to Finland and living and working temporarily or permanently in Turku and surrounding municipalities, and for Finnish families returning to Finland after years abroad. 2. There are two streams in the Diploma Programme: national and international. Applicants for the international stream apply online; there are two routes: the Finnish national joint application system Opintopolku and the Turku International Upper Secondary online application. 3. Language of instruction: for the international stream, students study either Finnish or Swedish as language A (mother tongue) and English as language B, or English as language A and Finnish as language B. 4. The entrance exam for the international stream contains three parts: two subtests of English and one subtest of Mathematics. If the language of instruction has been English, there is no entrance exam; otherwise an entrance exam is required. 5. The online application form opens on January 16 and closes on March 17 at 16:00. Invitations to the entrance exam are sent based on the submitted application forms. 6. Eligible applicants are invited to the entrance exam; admissions results are communicated from June 11 at the earliest. 7. For 2026 pre-DP entry, the entrance exam will be held on April 20, 2026; for DP1 entry, entrance tests are scheduled for August 3–4, 2026. 8.
Turku International School delivers IB Diploma Programme for secondary students in Turku, Finland. The school is a public institution under the City of Turku, with the Diploma Programme taught at Turun Normaalikoulu and pre-DP year bridging to DP in English to prepare students for university study worldwide. The DP follows six subject groups, with three subjects at Higher Level and three at Standard Level, plus core elements Theory of Knowledge, the Extended Essay, and Creativity, Activity and Service. Language offerings include English A and B, Finnish B, French B, German B, and Spanish B. The IB campus is housed in the Turun Normaalikoulu building at Annikanpolku 9, and a library with about 10,000 items provides access to university databases. Free daily lunch is provided. CAS is a core element, featuring real-world projects and service, such as involvement with the Together association. About 95% of DP graduates proceed to universities worldwide.
