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TAMK Student’s Guide

Tampere University of Applied Sciences

Services and support for exchange students

The International Office and other parties offer a wide range of support and services to help you start your exchange studies. On this page, we have compiled a list of services that are particularly important for exchange students.

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Get to know us even better

Tampere University of Applied Sciences (TAMK) is one of the largest and most popular universities of applied sciences in Finland. Our strengths are multidisciplinary education, creativity, and a strong international dimension. We have about 11 500 students and over 50 degree programmes. TAMK is a higher education institution oriented towards working life and RDI co-operation.

TAMK operates in two different campuses

Get to know our campuses better

Academic calendar

Our academic year is divided into two semesters consisting of two periods each

Step inside our modern libraries

Check the library's guide for new students

Understand our university community

Our university community comprises of two HEI's

Student access to campus facilities

Reade more about student access rights and how to activate them

Studying facilities for students

Rooms for students to use and book on campuses

Our support during your exchange studies

Individual study arrangements

We promote accessibility in learning!

You will get a personal student tutor

All exchange students get a buddy!

Welcome Week for exchange students

Welcome Week is organised before semester

A mobile app for exchange students

Meet others in the app already before arrival!

IT Helpdesk helps

Check our IT instructions in a nutshell

TAMK’s wireless networks

Wireless networks available on all campuses

Settling, finding friends and events

Club International Tampere aka CLINT

Student club organising event’s for TAMK’s international students!

Student news by Tamko

Check out the weekly Tamko Topics for current information regarding TAMK.

Opiskelijan Tampere

Tampere is the most student-friendly city in Finland.

Associations operating within Tamko

Check our our subject and hobby associations!

Kamula - a student meeting place

A place for students to relax and socialize

ESN FINT (City centre and Kauppi campuses)

Welcome to international FINT family!

Student's health and mental well-being

Exchange student’s health services

Check out our guide for well-being

TAMK Parvi – support services

Check out the support services meant for students, through Parvi

TAMK Parvi Well-being calendar

Check out what TAMK Parvi has to offer via the wellbeing calendar!

SportUni moves you

We have versatile sport services on all campuses

Campus chaplains are at your service

Our campus chaplains are available to everyone

TAMK Koppari

Koppari gathers all services for students in TAMK, Tampere and online in one place

Tamko’s harassment contact persons

Help regarding harassment and discrimination

TAMK’s harassment complaint

Report all inappropriate behaviour

Living in Tampere

Welcome to Tampere, one of the most attractive and lively cities in Finland. The city of students!

Tampere event calendar

Check interesting things to do and see

Tampere.Finland mobile app

Tampere news, maps, and discounts

52 times culture

Culture highlights and a newsletter

Free sports around Tampere

Over 50 outdoor gyms all year round and much more!

ICCK English Service

Held every Sunday at the Old Church at 16:00

International House Tampere

Free, low-threshold information, advice, and guidance

Published: 30.10.2024
Updated: 16.10.2025