LocationCity centre campus (Kalevantie 4) and Hervanta campus (Korkeakoulunkatu 7), Tampere
International Mobility Services at Tampere University are responsible for coordinating international student mobility as well as trainee, teacher and staff mobility in the Erasmus+ programme. The team provides guidance, advice, marketing and service development for international mobility. The team also governs grant programmes, mobility grants as well as organises international tutoring for exchange students.
Tampere University welcomes around 700 exchange students each academic year and we have hundreds bilateral agreements covering both student and staff exchanges.
We offer a range of support services and a Welcome Week for all incoming exchange students. Our staff and international student tutors introduce new exchange students to the services and practicalities of studying at our University and support them throughout their exchange period. All incoming exchange students are expected to prepare a preliminary study plan at the stage of application and before their arrival based on our curriculum.
We encourage all our students to gain international experience during their studies at Tampere University - either by going on exchange abroad or by strengthening global skills through internationalisation at home. Most students complete an exchange period during their bachelor’s and/or master’s studies, and doctoral students may also be eligible depending on their doctoral programme and destination. You can even use your exchange period to make progress on your diploma thesis or master’s thesis. Please note that students in a two-year master’s programme need a programme approval for exchange.
Tampere University offers a broad range of exchange opportunities with hundreds of destinations worldwide. Students can apply through established exchange programmes or via bilateral agreements between Tampere University and partner institutions. We aim to recognise studies completed abroad towards the Tampere University degree as fully as possible.
Going on exchange is also financially achievable for most students. Exchange periods are typically funded through Kela student financial aid and a Tampere University travel grant. Additional support may be available, including a family grant or an accessibility grant for outgoing students.
Tampere University participates in the EU-funded Erasmus+ programme during 2021–2027, which supports mobility and cooperation in higher education. Participation in Erasmus+ is guided by the Erasmus Charter for Higher Education (ECHE), which provides the quality framework for Erasmus+ mobility and cooperation in higher education. At Tampere University, International Mobility Services coordinate Erasmus+ student and staff mobility and provide guidance and support for international mobility. The ECHE for 2021–2027 reflects shared Erasmus+ priorities such as inclusion, sustainability and digitalisation.
Tampere University is an active and attractive partner university locally, nationally and internationally. The University is known for its excellence in teaching and research and it collaborates with hundreds of universities and organisations worldwide. The university offers its students and staff a wide variety of opportunities for internationalisation. Our international community includes students and staff from more than 80 countries.
Staff members of Tampere University are offered funding opportunities for short term Erasmus+ teaching and staff training visits (intranet). Also, our teaching staff is eligible for teaching visits to Tampere University's bilateral partner universities. Please contact the International Mobility Services for more information.
Tampere University welcomes international visitors for short term teaching and staff training visits. Visits are based on individual agreements between the visitor and the hosting colleague at Tampere University. Please see our academic profiles and contact information in faculties here.
