Educational Leadership
Information for new students
Congratulations and Welcome to TAMK!
This page contains practical advice and other useful information, so please read it carefully.
Please note that changes are possible and the page is subject to updates. Ensure you check the information again before the start of your studies, and remember to follow your TUNI email.
Start of studies
Studies start with some pre-tasks early August 2025. More information will be provided on by e-mail before the start – remember to activate your TUNI Account to get the information on time!
Student's IT services in brief
Intensive week
The first mandatory intensive week will be held 18–22 August 2025
- face-to-face at Tampere University of Applied Sciences (TAMK),
- TAMK Main Campus, address: Kuntokatu 3, 33520 Tampere, Finland.
The detailed agenda of the intensive week will be sent to you by e-mail in August before the intensive week.
During the intensive week, each day will start at 9:00 and end at 17:00 with some breaks in between. Please reserve these dates fully and organise your travel and accommodation accordingly. There are also important social activities planned for some evenings, so please keep all evenings free at this point.
During the first intensive week you will hear more about the programme, the expectations, our services, meet with everyone in your study group and get to know each other, and talk to the key people in building your future: your colleagues and the teaching and other staff of TAMK.
Curriculum & credit transfer for prior Master's studies
Take a closer look at your curriculum to better understand your study and learning goals. The individual descriptions of courses include methods, teachers, timing of the course within the academic year, evaluation criteria and exam types.
Master´s Degree Programme in Educational Leadership: 23MEL
This information is especially important if you wish to transfer credits for some previously completed Master-level courses, since you need to propose the substitution and discuss the matter with the head of the programme or with your study counsellor (see contact information below). If you have questions about credit transfer, it’s best to book a meeting time or to send email ahead of time to avoid the rush during orientation.
Credit transfer for studies and competence
Contact information
Dr Päivi Mayor, paivi.mayor [at] tuni.fi (vacation weeks for summer: 8 June – 4 August 2025)
Student counsellor, Ms Elina Mustasilta, elina.mustasilta [at] tuni.fi (from 1 August 2025 onwards)
TAMK Welcome Team, welcome.tamk [at] tuni.fi (welcome[dot]tamk[at]tuni[dot]fi)
- Remember to read all the instructions for new students carefully. If you still have questions e.g. about tuition fees, immigration, or arriving to Tampere, Finland, you can always send question to TAMK Welcome Team, also while the programme staff is on vacation!
TAMK Service Point offers services related to study and educational affairs:
- You can send an email to servicepoint.tamk [at] tuni.fi (servicepoint[dot]tamk[at]tuni[dot]fi)
- Service Point (Studies and Education) contact information and opening hours
IT Helpdesk provides support and guidance for study-related technical issues:
- electronically on weekdays from 8:00 to 17:00, and during teaching breaks from 8:00 to 15:00
- send a message to it-helpdesk [at] tuni.fi (it-helpdesk[at]tuni[dot]fi)
- IT Helpdesk service hours and contact information
- Student's IT services in brief