Checklist for new university students

Take care of all the steps listed at Welcome to study at Tampere University! 

All students need to register as an attending (present) or non-attending (absent) student each academic year. We recommend that you register by 14 August at the latest. You can find more information and the instructions for registration on our website. 

You can get your TUNI user account only after you have registered as a student.

Learn about our IT services and get your TUNI user account from the IT Helpdesk. You need a tuni user account for all the digital systems, learning platforms, email, printing and copying, wireless network for personal laptops, etc. at the University.

Apply for a student card through TREY, the Tampere University Student Union. Your student card works as a library card in the University library, it provides access to the University facilities, and it allows you to get many student benefits in Finland. You can order your student card at the earliest on 2 August 2025 when the new academic year begins.

Join the Welcome Week info sessions, service fair and student activities.

Your studies at Tampere University start with a Welcome Week, organised during 18 - 22 August 2025. You will get a lot of necessary and useful information for planning your studies, the services available to students and e.g. activities offered by our many student clubs and associations. 

Familiarise yourself with the programme curriculum and teaching timetables for autumn 2025 and sign up for first period courses already during the Welcome Week.

Complete your registration with the local authority, Digital and Population Data Services Agency.  Registration is required of all international students staying in Tampere for more than 90 days. 

Students registered as attending must pay a healthcare fee to KELA. For instructions on how to pay the fee and additional information, please visit the KELA website. 

Read about the study culture in Finland and about different practicalities related to your studies at Tampere Universities. Get to know the Tampere University Student's Guide.