Welcome to Demoday!

Demoday will take place on 8th February 2024 on the campuses of the University of Turku, Åbo Akademi University and Turku University of Applied Sciences, and for Yrkeshögskola Novia at Aboa Mare Maritime Academy and Training Center. A total of 1 333 first-year high school students from the upper secondary schools of Turku and Parainen will participate in the day. The schools have been divided into morning and afternoon groups so that everyone can fit in. Each student will be able to participate in two demos of their choice.

Each high school student participating in the day registers for the demos of their choice. The registration link for schools will open on 17th January at 8.00. You can find out more about the demos in advance on our website. Once you have registered for the demos, you will receive a confirmation message. Please keep the confirmation message and make sure you have your phone with you at the Demoday event. The confirmation message will tell you the name and location of your demo and which campus opening event you should attend. For example, if your first demo is at the University of Turku, you will attend the opening ceremony at the University of Turku. Be prepared to walk approximately 900 metres between the University of Turku and Turku University of Applied Sciences during the day. A shuttle bus service has been arranged to Aboa Mare and Tiers Lab.

Morning schedule

8.30 – 9.00: Opening ceremony and guided transition to the first demo

9:00 – 9.45: first demo

10.15 – 11.00: second demo

For schools participating in the morning session, the Demoday will end after the second demo.

Schools participating in the morning session: Puolalanmäen lukio, Katedralskolan, Luostarivuoren Lyseon lukio, Turun Steiner-koulun lukio and Paraisten lukio.

Afternoon schedule

12.30 – 13.00 Opening ceremony and guided transition to the first demo

13.00 – 13:45 first demo

14.15 – 15.00 second demo

For schools participating in the afternoon, the Demoday will end after the second demo.

Secondary schools participating in the afternoon: Kerttulin lukio, Turun klassillinen lukio, Turun Suomalaisen Yhteiskoulun lukio, Turun normaalikoulun lukio and Turku International School.

Programme for teachers

A teachers’ event will be held during the demos at 9.00-9.45 and 13.00-13.45. Representatives of all four universities will present their studying opportunities. There will also be an opportunity to follow the demos. The morning presentation will take place at University of Turku and the afternoon presentation will be held at Turku University of Applied Sciences (Kupittaa campus). Teachers will be guided to the event after the opening ceremony.

Locations of demos and bus stops

You can see the locations of demos and bus stops on this map.

Bust time table and route

Morning schedule

Bus / destination Aboa Mare

Kupittaa (Joukahaisenkatu 1) – 9.50
Yliopistonmäki (Naturankuja) – 10:00
Aboa Mare (Juhana Herttuan puistokatu 21) – 10.15

Bus / destination Tierankatu

Aboa Mare – 9.45
Yliopistonmäki – 10.00
Kupittaa – 10.10
TIERS Lab – 10.15

Evening schedule

Bus / destination Aboa Mare

Kupittaa (Joukahaisenkatu 1) – 13.50
Yliopistonmäki (Naturankuja) – 14:00
Aboa Mare (Juhana Herttuan puistokatu 21) – 14.15

Bus / destination Tierankatu

Aboa Mare – 13.45
Yliopistonmäki – 14.00
Kupittaa – 14.10
TIERS Lab – 14.15