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Tampere University Student’s Guide

Course unit, curriculum year 2025–2026
TAU.M.210

International Student Tutoring, 2 cr

Tampere University
Teaching periods
Active in period 1 (1.8.2025–19.10.2025)
Active in period 2 (20.10.2025–31.12.2025)
Active in period 3 (1.1.2026–1.3.2026)
Active in period 4 (2.3.2026–31.5.2026)
Active in period 5 (1.6.2026–31.7.2026)
Course code
TAU.M.210
Language of instruction
English
Academic years
2024–2025, 2025–2026, 2026–2027
Level of study
Other studies
Grading scale
Pass-Fail
Persons responsible
Responsible teacher:
Marleena Yli-Äyhö, BEN
Responsible teacher:
Elina Kangastupa, EDU
Responsible teacher:
Nina Ojala, ENS
Responsible teacher:
Mari Jäättelä, ITC, Engineering and Natural Sciences
Responsible teacher:
Tuija Puntanen, ITC, Languages, Communication Sciences and Theatre Arts
Responsible teacher:
Heli-Maija Tontti, MAB
Responsible teacher:
Nina Pietilä, MET
Responsible teacher:
Lina Räsänen, SOC
Responsible organisation
University Studies 100 %
Common learning outcomes
International outlook and global responsibility

The course is intended for Tampere University degree students who act as tutors for new international degree or exchange students. An international tutor serves as a peer guide for new students and supports them in integrating into a new culture, their studies, and the university student community. Tutoring activities are particularly intensive at the beginning of the studies, but continue throughout the academic year or semester.

You can apply to become an international tutor through multiple application rounds during the academic year. More detailed information about application schedules and international student tutoring can be found in the Student’s Guide on the page International Student Tutoring.

Learning outcomes
Further information
Learning material
Equivalences
Studies that include this course
Completion option 1
International student tutors complete a feedback survey that includes reflective self-assessment questions related both to their work as tutors and to their learning. Based on these requirements, the student is awarded two credits as well as a small financial compensation. Credits for tutoring activities can be awarded only once during the course of the student’s studies. In addition, students can receive a tutoring certificate for each semester during which they have acted as an international student tutor. The tutoring certificate describes the tutor’s tasks and responsibilities and supports the recognition of competences both in working life and in further studies

Independent study

01.08.2025 31.07.2026
Active in period 1 (1.8.2025–19.10.2025)
Active in period 2 (20.10.2025–31.12.2025)
Active in period 3 (1.1.2026–1.3.2026)
Active in period 4 (2.3.2026–31.5.2026)
Active in period 5 (1.6.2026–31.7.2026)
01.08.2025 31.07.2026
Active in period 1 (1.8.2025–19.10.2025)
Active in period 2 (20.10.2025–31.12.2025)
Active in period 3 (1.1.2026–1.3.2026)
Active in period 4 (2.3.2026–31.5.2026)
Active in period 5 (1.6.2026–31.7.2026)
01.08.2025 31.07.2026
Active in period 1 (1.8.2025–19.10.2025)
Active in period 2 (20.10.2025–31.12.2025)
Active in period 3 (1.1.2026–1.3.2026)
Active in period 4 (2.3.2026–31.5.2026)
Active in period 5 (1.6.2026–31.7.2026)
01.08.2025 31.07.2026
Active in period 1 (1.8.2025–19.10.2025)
Active in period 2 (20.10.2025–31.12.2025)
Active in period 3 (1.1.2026–1.3.2026)
Active in period 4 (2.3.2026–31.5.2026)
Active in period 5 (1.6.2026–31.7.2026)
01.08.2025 31.07.2026
Active in period 1 (1.8.2025–19.10.2025)
Active in period 2 (20.10.2025–31.12.2025)
Active in period 3 (1.1.2026–1.3.2026)
Active in period 4 (2.3.2026–31.5.2026)
Active in period 5 (1.6.2026–31.7.2026)
01.08.2025 31.07.2026
Active in period 1 (1.8.2025–19.10.2025)
Active in period 2 (20.10.2025–31.12.2025)
Active in period 3 (1.1.2026–1.3.2026)
Active in period 4 (2.3.2026–31.5.2026)
Active in period 5 (1.6.2026–31.7.2026)
01.08.2025 31.07.2026
Active in period 1 (1.8.2025–19.10.2025)
Active in period 2 (20.10.2025–31.12.2025)
Active in period 3 (1.1.2026–1.3.2026)
Active in period 4 (2.3.2026–31.5.2026)
Active in period 5 (1.6.2026–31.7.2026)