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International programs & student supports

Tampere University

Location: Tampere, Finland
Website: Tampere University (see info for exchange students)
Language of instruction: First language of instruction is Finnish, but most departments have courses taught in English
Terms: Autumn semester (late August-December) and Spring semester (January-May)

Highlights

  • The most popular multidisciplinary university in Finland – six faculties and 15,000 degree students
  • Multifaceted research and education on society and health
  • Tampere, the third largest city in Finland (220 000 inhabitants) located 1,5 h from Helsinki, is frequently voted the best Finnish city in terms of quality of life

Accessibility

 Tampere University has information regarding its accessibility standards and counselling services.

Area of study

  • Social Sciences
  • Communication Sciences
  • Natural Sciences
  • Education
  • Management

For a full list of available courses, see  course information for exchange students 

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. 

Exchange credit history

  • Click here to check out the exchange credit history of courses that have been previously evaluated by UVic for this host university.
  • Students are not limited to this list when selecting courses for their upcoming exchange and should consult the host university’s course catalogue for a full list of offerings.
  • Important note: this document is a guide only and previously evaluated courses are not guaranteed to be evaluated in the same way in the future.
  • After being accepted into the ICS Exchange Program, students will have the chance to submit exchange courses to UVic for evaluation. The results will provide updated unit and credit equivalency information. 

Housing

Medical Insurance, Immigration & Arrival

 For information on Visas and immigration, see the Arriving in Tampere page.

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.  

  • 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. 
SDGs-in-Action - Learn more!

How to apply

Learn how to apply or sign up to receive emails about studying on exchange at a partner university. We will send you information about events, application deadlines, funding opportunities, and more!