Joint guidance and counselling services
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 may get guidance no matter in which degree programme you study. You will find guidance on themes: well-being, career planning, study skills and individual study arrangements. You are supported by guidance counsellors, career counsellors, and study psychologists, as well as specialists handling individual study arrangements.
Explore the different forms of support:
Self-study materials
Well-being
Student`s Compass – virtual well-being and life skills programme that aims to promote your well-being. Also course available TAU.PSY.000 Student's well-being and life skills, 1cr.
Student`s Compass – virtual programme
Career planning
Materials to support your career planning have been compiled in a single Moodle area. In addition, you can find a collection of job and internship opportunities for students form Job-Teaser.
Career planning self-study material – Moodle
Study skills
You can find self-study materials to support your study skills in both the Student`s guide and Moodle. You can also complete a course TAU.M.117. Academic study skills, 1 cr.
Strengthening study skills – Student`s guide
Introduction to Study Skills – Moodle
Group counselling
You can find a summary of our group offerings covering well-being, career planning, and study skills on this page:
Study support workshops and groups
You can find a summary of peer support opportunities on the following page:
Individual guidance
The guidance counsellor will help you clarifying your study situation, in reflections related to well-being, and structuring your future goals and choices. If you are unsure where to start in figuring out your situation, you can contact the guidance counsellor. The services are generally available on a one-off basis but it is also possible to meet multiple times if necessary. You can usually get an appointment within two weeks. You can also book an appointment with a guidance counsellor first if you are wondering whether you might benefit from the services of a study psychologist. The services of guidance counsellors are available to all students at Tampere University.
BOOK AN APPOINTMENT:
appointment on Hervanta Campus
appointment on City Centre Campus
Note. free times are only shown for two weeks ahead. If you do not see the available slots immediately, check again the next day.
DROP-IN:
- Hervanta Campus: Tuesdays at 12–14, Kampusareena A221b (Student´s Navigaattori)
- City Centre Campus: Thursdays at 12–13.30, Main Building A117 (near to Student´s Navigaattori)
- Kauppi Campus during the autumn semester: Monday 26 October 12–14, Arvo E111 & Monday 7 December 12–14, Arvo E111
Exceptions to drop-in sessions: 29.10. drop-in at 12.00-13.00
The career counsellor will help you explore your career options. Contact the career counsellor when you have questions about internships, your impending graduation, articulating your knowledge and skills, employment opportunities or potential career paths. The meetings are usually one-off sessions and may involve an advance assignment. This service is intended for BSc and MSc students of Tampere University.
BOOK AN APPOINTMENT:
appointment on Campus or online
Note. free times are shown for four weeks ahead. If you do not see the available slots immediately, check again the next day.
The study psychologist will help you with issues related to study skills and ability to study – in situations where studying is not going as expected or is too stressful. During appointments, it is possible to identify and address obstacles that slow down or block your studies, and find ways to support your studies. Support is available, for example, in developing study skills (including motivation and procrastination) as well as for managing with stress. Study psychological counselling is short-term and usually consists of 3-5 sessions. Students are expected to commit to active work between and during the sessions. The services of the study psychologist are intended for our BSc and MSc students of Tampere University.
BOOK AN APPOINTMENT:
Contact & request an appointment by email studypsychologist.tau [at] tuni.fi (studypsychologist[dot]tau[at]tuni[dot]fi)
We will offer you an appointment based on a queueing system. The wait time for an appointment may be a few weeks. Please do not include personal or sensitive information in your email. It is sufficient to provide your phone number and indicate whether you prefer counselling on the City Centre Campus, Hervanta Campus, or remotely.
Specialists handling individual study arrangements
Specialist handling individual study arrangements will help you with individual study arrangements. You will be eligible for individualised support and individual study arrangements, if you have a diagnosed illness, disability or learning difficulty that may affect your ability to undertake or demonstrate learning. Learn more about individual study arrangements. The services are available to all students at Tampere University.
BOOK AN APPOINTMENT:
appointment on Hervanta Campus
appointment on City Centre Campus
Note. free times are shown for three weeks ahead. If you do not see the available slots immediately, check again the next day.
DROP-IN:
Drop-in sessions for individual study arrangements are held a few times per semester.
Did you find the right support?
- Contact Joint Guidance and Counselling Services by email: studentcounselling.tau [at] tuni.fi (studentcounselling[dot]tau[at]tuni[dot]fi).
- Read more from the guidance and support available: tuni.fi/guidance-and-counselling.