Internationality 

Tampere University is an international student community. The university offers a wide range of English-taught degree programs, with the majority being at the master’s and doctoral levels. Every year, over 1000 exchange students come to the university, and the students of Tampere University also have the opportunity to go on exchange to numerous destinations. Additionally, internationalisation (referred to as “int” in short) is evident in the associations operating at the university, which you can also 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 state. The most suitable time to go on exchange varies by degree program, so if you’re interested in going on exchange, you can find more information from the International Mobility Services or your association’s international organisers. The university also has an international mobility Instagram account: @taugoesglobal.

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. These typically last from a couple of weeks to over a month, and participation is usually fee-based, although scholarships may be available.

Another example of short mobility options are hybrid courses, where studies are conducted online to a university abroad with the possibility of participating in a short exchange period lasting from one week to a few weeks. Such opportunities are offered, for example, by Erasmus+ and also by the ECIU University, which is a network consisting of 13 European universities, one of which is Tampere University.

In addition to various study periods abroad, students also have the opportunity to do internships abroad. The university’s career services offer training on job hunting and career guidance as well as it facilitates job and internship placements. While language and translation studies may require mandatory language practice abroad, internships abroad are usually an additional opportunity alongside studies. It’s also worth checking if you could receive an Erasmus+ grant for your internship abroad.

Read more about internships abroad and internationalisation in studies in Tampere University Student’s Handbook.

Go international in Tampere

To internationalise, you don’t necessarily need to go far from Tampere.

You can, for example, become an international tutor for exchange students or international degree students. Applications for these positions are held several times a year, so stay tuned! Additionally, you can apply to become the international coordinator for your subject association or guild, or for one of the international associations operating at the university. Each association has different ways of operating, but many organise international events or, for example, study trips abroad.

International advocacy

If you’re interested in influencing international affairs, consider getting involved in international affairs of our student community and university. You don’t need to know everything in advance, as motivation and interest can take you far! In addition to your own association, you can apply, even if you don’t speak Finnish, to represent students in the Tampere Student Union’s Council.

The Tampere Student Union strives to improve the wide range of language courses and advocates for free education for students from outside the EU/EEA area. The Student Union also sees enhancing the employment opportunities for international degree students in Finland as an important subject.