Guidance and counselling services at the University
The University provides students with academic counselling and guidance services that not only help you maintain academic progress and wellbeing but also encourages you to expand your expertise and take responsibility for your learning!
During your studies, you will receive guidance as part of your studies, and if necessary, also as complementary, more individual support. We offer support for studies and study planning, studying and its practices, career planning, and student well-being. In addition to self-study and support materials, you can also receive support in the form of group and individual guidance.
Study guidance and support is divided into five levels:
- Start here – Student's Navigaattori
- Guidance in your field – Faculty guidance services
- University-wide guidance – Joint guidance and couselling services
- More support from the university community – other support services
- Find support for your situation – services within and beyond the university
1) Start here – Student's Navigaattori
Advice on all study-related topics: You can ask Student's Navigaattori about anything
Student’s Navigaattori is a service available to all students at Tampere University, both on campus and online, with or without an appointment. There is no need to know who to contact, as Student's Navigaattori will direct you to the appropriate service.
Student's Navigaattori can assist you with questions about your studies, student life and well-being as well as enrolment for the academic year, study rights, scholarships, tuition fees and changes to your personal details. The service also provides study-related documents. If your matter is not resolved immediately, you will be helped to find the support you need.
See more information: Student’s Navigaattori
2) Guidance in your field – Faculty guidance services
Guidance on themes: planning of your studies, studying and learning, your own field, and internship and thesis
The main focus of guidance is on individual and group guidance provided in degree programs and faculties. Your faculty and degree programme are the most important source for guidance. You receive support for your reflections regarding your field from the start of your studies right up to graduation:
- help with matters related to Sisu: Study advisors
- planning and scheduling of studies, PSP, course choices, degree structure, recognition of prior learning, changing study field/program, and questions related to internships and graduation: Education specialists
- internationalisation during studies: Mobility specialists
- career and study considerations related to your field and development towards expertise in your field: Academic tutors
- course study practices and assessment, learning guidance and supervision in thesis process: Teachers
You may also be aided by the PSP, Curricula and teaching schedules and Sisu guidelines.
See more information: Guidance and counselling services in faculties and degree programmes
3) University-wide guidance – Joint guidance and couselling services
Guidance on themes: well-being, career planning, study skills and individual study arrangements
The Joint guidance and counselling services offer supplementary guidance and support for the guidance given in the faculties at various stages of students' studies. You will find guidance on themes: well-being, career planning, study skills and individual study arrangements. You may get guidance no matter in which degree programme you study. Guidance is available in several different ways:
- Self-study materials
- Group counselling
- Individual guidance
You are supported by guidance counsellors, career counsellors, study psychologists and specialists handling individual study arrangements.
See more information: Joint guidance and counselling services
4) More support from the university community – other support services
Support on themes: exchange studies, exams, Finnish language support, digital services, language and communication studies, materials and help for finding resources, sports counseling, entrepreneurship, advocacy, and clubs
There are numerous other support services available in the university community.
Exchange studies and internationalisation during studies.
Examination procedures and support.
S2/L2 instructor helps in matters related to the Finnish language, language skills and language skills requirements.
IT services – information security, passwords, user permissions, email, printing, software and networks, digital tools for learning and AI.
Conversation support.
Communication and language studies.
Materials and help for finding resources.
Sports services and exercise counselling.
Community of entrepreneurially inclined students.
Advocacy & (hobby) associations.
Guidance for exchange students, doctoral students and open university students
Exchange student read more about exchange student’s health services, well-being and safety.
Doctoral student, please see the pages of Doctoral studies to find more information about postgraduate students` guidance, well-being and career planning.
Open university student, the staff at the Student’s Navigaattori will be happy to offer you practical advice and counselling. You can also schedule a personal appointment by contacting the designated education specialist of your field of study. Read more from Open university's pages.
5) Find support for your situation – services within and beyond the university
Help on themes: well-being, everyday life in Finland, relationships, finances, housing, and various life situations
For matters related to physical and mental health, please contact the Finnish Student Health Service (FSHS). FSHS is responsible for student health care. If your ability to study is impaired for health reasons, the student, the institution of higher education and FSHS representatives can meet to discuss the most appropriate support measures (Student health meeting).
Find support for your situation through the themes below – you'll find help both at the university and beyond: