Tampere University

Accessibility

• Learn more about the accessibility and individual student arrangements at Tampere University. 

Credits

Credits at Tampere:

• Full-time option (7.5 UVic units): 30 ECTS per term at Tampere 

Course Evaluations at UVic: 

• Before departure, UVic students will be able to submit exchange courses to UVic for evaluation. The results will indicate how many UVic units each exchange course is worth, as well as the course equivalency.
• Students must use the evaluation results to ensure their exchange courses credits add up to the equivalent UVic units. The total number of units for each exchange term should be 4.5 UVic units for part-time exchange or 7.5 UVic units for full-time exchange.
• This course evaluation process will be made available and explained in detail during the pre-departure session in early October for Spring exchange terms and in late March for Fall exchange terms. Evaluations take 2-6 weeks to complete and will be emailed to students. 
• Course evaluations results are tentative until the end of the exchange term, when a second, final evaluation is conducted by OREM using the students’ exchange transcript, and the results are applied to their UVic record. 

Medical insurance, immigration & arrival

Medical insurance: Mandatory

• Non‑EU/EEA/EFTA citizens are required to have a valid insurance policy when applying for a residence permit. 

• The insurance policy must cover medical treatment in private clinics and it must be valid for the entire duration of your stay.

• Further information: Finnish Immigration Service - Students must have insurance

Immigration documents:

• Exchange students staying in Finland for 90 days or longer must apply for a residence permit for studies.
• A residence permit allows students to live and study in Finland, travel within the country, and leave and re‑enter Finland during the validity of the permit.
• Requirements and processing times may change, so please regularly check the Finnish Immigration Service website and VFS Global for the most up‑to‑date information and any country‑specific instructions.

Orientation: Mandatory

• Tampere organizes a Welcome Week in August and early January.
• Exchange students can learn about the campus and Finnish way of life, as well as participate in get-togethers and socials.
• Welcome Week is free of charge and a great opportunity for students to make new friends!

SDGs-in-Action

Add a United Nations CIFAL qualification to your international experience (and your CV!) by taking the SDGs-In-Action challenge.  Below are resources and some of the many ways to get involved at Tampere University.  

• Consider enrolling in these courses: 
  • Water and Society RAK.329 
  • Introduction to Corporate Social Responsibility MAB.LITO.007 
  • Politics of Sustainable Development HAL.SUD.110 
  • Sustainable Business Practices KAT.VAST.208 

• Tampere University directly supports the Sustainable Development Goals. Check out this compilation of courses opportunities that target concern sustainable development. 

• Get your community engagement project up and running with help from HUBS’ entrepreneur training. The centre has a free Sparring Clinic to hash out your project idea with a coach as well as an annual Spring Innovation Festival in the Spring.