International Business
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
The orientation studies for all new International Business (IB) students will start
- in TAMK Main Campus, address Kuntokatu 3, 33520 Tampere,
- on Tuesday 26 August 2025 at 9.30
- in the Main Auditorium Room D1-02.
There will be IB Student Tutors waiting for you in the old Main Lobby (address Teiskontie 33).
Orientation Days
The Orientation Days 26–29 August 2025 are mandatory and the best way to get started with your studies. You will meet with everyone in your study group and get to know each other, talk to the key people in building your future: your student tutors and teacher tutors, other lecturers, the head of your programme, your study counsellor, TAMK social counsellor, student union members and many more. You will also get to know various TAMK/TUNI electronic services which you need e.g. for enrolling on the courses, and you will see and hear about our facilities and services.
Orientation programme
(updated 15 July 2025)
Communication
Microsoft Teams (later Teams) is an important communication channel during your studies at TAMK. Therefore, it is very important that you have access to it already before the Orientation days!
See Student's IT services in brief
Curriculum and credit transfer for prior Bachelor'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.
Degree Programme in International Business: 25IB
This information is especially important if you wish to transfer credits for some previously completed higher education courses, since you need to propose the substitution and discuss the matter with either Head of Degree Programme or your Student Counsellor.
If you have questions about accreditation or credit transfer, it is best to contact the head of degree programme or your student counsellor in advance to avoid the rush during the orientation days. Head of Degree Programme will mainly discuss the credit transfer for international students and student counsellor with the Finnish students.
Learn more Credit transfer for studies and competence
Language studies
During Orientation Days there will be a language study info.
Read more about Studying languages
Student background information
Please fill in a student background information questionnaire. This information will help us in the possible questions of language studies and credit transfer process. Please fill in the questionnaire latest by 17 August 2025.
Questionnaire for new IB students (electronic form)
Contact information
Head of Degree Programme, Mr Janne Hopeela, janne.hopeela [at] tuni.fi (on vacation 16.6.–10.8.2025)
Student Counsellor, Ms Elina Mustasilta, elina.mustasilta [at] tuni.fi (starting from 1.8.2025 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, student housing, or arriving to Tampere, Finland, you can always send question to TAMK Welcome Team, also while Coordinator or Student Counsellor are 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