Welcome Week for exchange students
Tampere University organises a mandatory Welcome Week for all new exchange students at the beginning of each semester. The Welcome Week will include programme both on our campuses and online. The online programme will be recorded and published in Moodle.
Welcome Week, spring semester 2026: 5 and 9 January 2026
Your registration with the University has to be done online already before the Welcome Week. We also welcome you to our sustainable community, as Tampere University is committed to UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. To stay informed about the sustainability work and to take actions before and during your exchange studies, please check our guide on Sustainability in student exchange.
- 1
Pre-arrival online information session, 13 November 2025
The online session will start at 12:00, will be recorded
- 2
Info session on how to register for courses in Sisu, 1 December 2025
The online session will start at 15:00, will be recorded
- 3
Arrival period, 2 - 4 January 2026
You should arrive during the arrival window
- 4
Welcome Week, 5 Jan and 9 Jan 2026
See below the exact schedule
- Public holidays: 1 January and 6 January 2026
- TOAS Office is closed on weekends and on public holidays