Hanken Business School vs University of Turku for MSc?
I'm torn between choosing the Marketing MSc in Hanken, and the Global Innovation Management MSc in UTU. I already got accepted to UTU, but I'm currently 4th on the waiting list for Hanken, so I'm quite hopeful I'll get accepted there as well.
I know it sounds weird because both programmes are different, but I am in quite a predicament. I wanted to go to the International Strategy and Sustainability MSc in Hanken, but I unfortunately didn't even make the waiting list. Now I'm unsure if I should go the the other Hanken programme and try to ask/reapply to be able to transfer to the other one, or I should go to Turku and try from there. I also could just stick to Hanken marketing.
Alternatively, is it even worth it to try to reapply to Hanken International S&S? A friend of mine said very nice things about international opportunities on their accounting degree but I've read negative of both institutions: UTU is very research based (which might not be the best learning style for me) and not as good of a business school, and Hanken can be full of egotistical Swedish students, but is not fully a university(?).
For context, I am an international student with a BBA from TAMK which I graduated from in December, but I have not lived in Finland since 2024. I honestly love the education system so much there. I've visited Helsinki multiple times, but have only been to the harbour in Turku so I'm not so familiar with the city itself.
Is there anyone who went to these programmes and could share their experience? Or which school/city do you recommend? I'm open to all opinions and thoughts, Kiitos!!