Checklist for incoming exchange students
Welcome new exchange students!
TAMK welcomes you to study with us for a semester or two as an exchange student! Find out what you need to take care of before your stay and after you have arrived to Tampere. Please remember to read our application instructions and course information for exchange students. A brief summary of all other important things to remember can be found below.
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Arriving in Tampere
Please check if you need a residence permit, a mobility notification or a Schengen visa (temporary visit of less than 90 days) to enter Finland for your studies. This depends on your citizenship and how long your studies will last.
Read more about arriving in Tampere
Read more about residence permit for exchange students
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Registration of the right of residence
If you stay in Finland longer than three months, you have to register with the Finnish Authorities within three months after your arrival in Finland.
Read more about the registration of the right of residence
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Student health insurance
Citizens of EU/EEA countries should acquire a European Health Insurance Card (EHEC) from their home countries prior to coming to Finland. If you are a non-EU/EEA/EFTA national, you are required to take out an insurance policy when you apply for a residence permit.
Read more about student health insurance
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Student housing
There are two companies offering furnished rooms or apartments for incoming exchange students at a student-friendly price in Tampere. Remember to apply for housing before you get the official Letter of Acceptance from TAMK.
Read more about student housing
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Welcome Week for exchange students
TAMK organises a Welcome Week for all new exchange students at the beginning of each semester. There you will receive information on studies, practicalities related to living in Tampere, university services, and the student union.
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International student tutoring
Students´ Union Tamko will assign a student tutor to every exchange student. Your tutor will contact you by e-mail and help you with any questions that you may have before your arrival.
Read more about international student tutoring
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Exchange student’s student union membership and student card
There are many benefits to being a member of the student union, but the most visible one is the student card. Tamko offers its members a student card, which is key to thousands of student discounts across Finland!
During your stay
Here's a list of things you need to know during your stay.
Exchange student’s health services and well-being
Registration with the authorities for new exchange students
Finnish personal identity code
Preliminary study plan for exchange students
Registration for courses and study practices for exchange students
Leaving Tampere
Here's a list of things you need to know when you leave Tampere.
Learning agreement for exchange students
Official transcript of records for exchange students