Tampere University
Website: (see )
Language of instruction: First language of instruction is Finnish, but most departments have courses taught in English
Terms: Autumn semester (late August-December) and Spring semester (January-May)
Highlights
- The most popular multidisciplinary university in Finland – six faculties and 15,000 degree students
- Multifaceted research and education on society and health
- Tampere, the third largest city in Finland (220 000 inhabitants) located 1,5 h from Helsinki, is frequently voted the best Finnish city in terms of quality of life
Accessibility
Tampere University has information regarding its standards and services.
Area of study
- Social Sciences
- Communication Sciences
- Natural Sciences
- Education
- Management
For a full list of available courses, see
Exchange credit history
See the exchange credit history listing of courses that have been previously evaluated from Tampere University. Note that this is a guide only, and not a guarantee that your courses would be evaluated in the same way.
Housing
- On-campus housing: not available
- Off-campus housing: available ( offer housing for international students both in the busy city centre and closer to nature within easy reach of Tampere University by city bus)
Medical Insurance, Immigration & Arrival
For information on Visas and immigration, see the page.
SDGs-in-Action
Add a United Nations CIFAL qualification to your international experience (and your CV!) by taking the SDGs-In-Action challenge. Below are resources and some of the many ways to get involved at Tampere University.
- Consider enrolling in these courses:
- RAK.329
- MAB.LITO.007
- HAL.SUD.110
- KAT.VAST.208
- Tampere University directly supports the Sustainable Development Goals. Check out this
- Get your community engagement project up and running with help from . The centre has a free Sparring Clinic to hash out your project idea with a coach as well as an annual Spring Innovation Festival in the Spring.
How to apply
Learn how to apply or to receive emails about studying on exchange at a partner university. We will send you information about events, application deadlines, funding opportunities, and more!