Degree certificates
Tampere University of Applied Sciences (TAMK) issues an official electronic degree certificate for completed Bachelor's and Master's degrees. The certificate is provided in both Finnish and English.
Alongside the degree certificate, you will receive:
- an electronic transcript of records (in Finnish and English), and
- a Diploma Supplement intended for international use.
The Diploma Supplement is a personal document describing your qualification. It does not replace the official degree certificate. It provides information about the university of applied sciences, the content and level of your studies, and their place within the Finnish education system. It also outlines how your qualification fits into the national qualifications framework and the rights it confers.
The purpose of the Diploma Supplement is to support the international comparability and fair recognition of higher education qualifications, particularly within Europe. However, it does not guarantee recognition in another country.
Please check your degree certificate for accuracy as soon as you download it via the link sent to your Individual email. Any necessary corrections will be made free of charge within two (2) months of your graduation date.
Electronic certificates
An electronic certificate is an official original document that is digitally signed.
Electronic certificates issued by Tampere University of Applied Sciences meet the highest EU-level standards. You may make copies of the file, and the digital signature remains valid in the copies. The signature can be viewed using the Signature feature in PDF readers. You can also verify the authenticity of the signature using the Finnish Digital and Population Data Services Agency’s “Check a PDF document” service (Fineid – Tarkasta PDF-asiakirja) or via TAMK’s website: https://www.tuni.fi.
Re-sending electronic certificates and certified paper copies
If you lose your electronic certificate, you can request it to be resent by emailing: servicepoint.tamk [at] tamk.fi (servicepoint[dot]tamk[at]tamk[dot]fi).
If you need a certified paper copy of your certificate, you can request one by completing a document copy request form.
For more information about certificates, please refer to §29 of TAMK’s Degree Regulations.