Internationality

Tampere University is an international student community. The university offers a wide range of English-taught degree programmes, with the majority of them being at the master and doctoral levels. Tampere University welcomes over 1,000 exchange students every year, and you yourself have a chance to go on an exchange and choose from the university’s multiple destinations. Internationality is present in versatile ways also in the different associations within the university, which are all open to join!

Three ways to go international

Go abroad

Tampere University offers several exchange opportunities annually, which you can apply to both in the autumn and spring. There are hundreds of exchange destinations worldwide, and financial support can be obtained from both the university and the government. The most suitable time to go on exchange varies by degree program, so if you’re interested in doing an exchange, you can find more information from the International Mobility Services or your association’s international organisers.

In addition to exchanges that last for one or two semesters, the university offers opportunities to participate in shorter exchanges abroad, such as summer and winter schools, and hybrid courses with universities abroad. If you’re interested in any of these, you should check out the Erasmus+ programme and the ECIU university. Additionally, you have the possibility to do your internships abroad.

The university also has an international mobility Instagram account: @taugoesglobal.

Go international in Tampere

You don’t have to go far from home to experience the world. You can become an international tutor for exchange students and international degree students. You can also apply to be the international affairs organiser for your student association or guild or join other international clubs at tune university. Many organisations host international events or even study trips abroad. You can find a list of all associations operating within TREY on TREY’s website.

International advocacy

If you’re interested in advocacy work in international affairs, consider getting involved in our community! Along with working in your own associations, you can apply and get elected to TREY’s Council of Representatives, which is the highest decision-making body in the student union. You don’t have to speak Finnish nor already be a specialist to get involved, motivation and enthusiasm will get you far!

The Student Union of Tampere University (TREY) strives to improve internationalisation and the status of international students in Tampere University by advocating a wide range of subjects. For example, TREY advocates for free education to students from outside the EU/EEA and better employment opportunities for international students, along with improving the language course selection at the university. You can read more about TREY’s advocacy work regarding international affairs from TREY’s website.