Unleash your potential! Exchange studies Welcome to Finland’s most attractive university!
The University of Tampere and Tampere University of Technology have joined forces to create a new model for higher education in Finland. The new Tampere University together with Tampere University of Applied Sciences constitute Finland’s most diverse higher education community, which began its operations on 1 January 2019.
As the new Tampere University, we offer a broad range of opportunities to join and pursue your exchange studies within our community. We are known for our advanced pedagogical expertise. Our global digital campus, personalised instruction and high-quality physical learning environments provide you a seamless learning experience.
2 We have three vibrant campuses in Tampere, a city that provides an outstanding living environment for students.
Broad range of opportunities Application deadlines:
30 April for autumn semester and full academic year 15 October for spring semester only More information: tuni.fi/exchange
At Tampere University you can create a unique study experience to meet your interests. As an exchange student, you have a wide variety of courses from different degree programmes and faculties to choose from (please note that some restrictions may apply). With us you can also take a peek into Finnishness on our courses in the Finnish language, available from beginner to advanced level. To add an extra flavour of interculturality to your study programme, join the intercultural communication courses offered by our Language Centre.
3 What’s your plan going to be?
Faculty of Built Environment Faculty of Management and • architecture (limited acceptance) Business • civil engineering • administrative studies • business studies Faculty of Education and Culture • industrial engineering and • early childhood education management • life long learning education • information and knowledge • teacher education management • politics Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences Faculty of Medicine and Health • automation engineering Technology • environmental, energy and • biotechnology and biomedical bioengineering engineering • mechanical engineering • biomedical sciences and • materials science engineering • chemistry and engineering • biomedical technology physics • medicine (limited acceptance)
Faculty of Information Technology Faculty of Social Sciences and Communication Sciences • health sciences • communication • history • journalism • literary studies • information studies • logopedics • media studies • philosophy • computer sciences • psychology • electrical engineering • social sciences • languages, translation studies • social work • mathematics and statistics • theatre studies
4 Together we are greater
Student mobility Tutors Tampere University is proud To make you feel at home we will to have more than 500 partner assign you a student tutor. Tutors universities across the world. We are fellow students and they will are proud to receive almost 1,000 be happy to give you a piece of exchange students annually. advice before and upon your arrival in Tampere. Academic calendar During the autumn semester, Sports services teaching is organised from late High-quality and versatile sports August until late December. services are provided by SportUni. The spring semester starts in early SportUni gives you the opportunity January and teaching continues to participate in various physical until late May. activities of varying levels of intensity. Read more: sportuni.fi Welcome Week A Welcome Week is offered in Student housing August and early January. Besides Tampere Student Housing learning about study practices and Foundation (TOAS) has a great Finnish way of life, the Welcome selection of affordable student Week is a great opportunity for apartments. Read more: toas.fi you to make new friends! The Welcome Week programme is free of charge. Contact information International Mobility Services Check out for more on [email protected] how to apply, housing tuni.fi/exchange options, Finland and TampereUniversity Tampere … you name it! tampereuni FI-33014 Tampere University, tuni.fi/exchange FINLAND
5 Gotta love Finland and Tampere Picture: Laura Vanzo /Visit Tampere Ltd.
Finland – the happiest country in the world • Safe country with a population of 5.5 million (18.1 inhabitants Cost of living per km²/ 46.6 per square mile) • Comparable to the rest of Northern Europe • Western Europe’s fifth-largest country (area: 338,440 km² / • In addition to the rent, 131,991 square miles) approximately € 350–600 per month covers food, transportation, • Everyone has freedom to roam in personal and leisure expenses. the amazing natural environment: 188,000 lakes and 37 national • Meals at student restaurants are parks varied and inexpensive. • The place to see Aurora Borealis, also known as the Northern Lights Check out • The land of highest coffee consumption per capita and crazy for more! sports like swamp soccer and ice finland.fi swimming visitfinland.com • ... but no, we don’t have polar bears visittampere.fi/en
6 Picture: Laura Vanzo /Visit Tampere Ltd.
Tampere • 240,000 inhabitants, the third largest city in Finland and the largest inland city in the Nordic countries • A true student city: every sixth resident is a student • Vibrant atmosphere: 8,000 events and festivals each year • Home of the world’s only Moomin Museum • The Sauna Capital of the World with over 30 public saunas! • Frequently voted the best Finnish city in terms of quality of life
7 Join Tampere “Tampere Summer Summer School School was an amazing in August 2021! opportunity to learn in a highly internation- Select from a great selection al environment. The of interesting courses covering various academic fields, make new fellow students were international friends and experience from all over the world the beautiful Finnish summer! and incredible to meet. Courses are free of charge for new The instructors were all exchange students of Tampere supportive and engag- University and Tampere University of ing. Over all I would Applied Sciences. highly recommend the Tampere Summer Check out the School to anyone inter- courses and more! ested in learning while tuni.fi/summerschool traveling!”
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