Welcome new university students!

N.B. Starting Jan 2023, these instructions are being already updated for 2023-24 academic year.

Remember to take care of these to prepare for arrival in Tampere:

1. Accept your study place by the given deadline
    If accepted conditionally, remember to deliver the educational documents to fulfill conditional acceptance.
2. Read through information on fees and scholarships if applicable
3. Arrange health insurance and travel insurance
4. Apply for residence permit if necessary
5. Reserve accommodation
6. Download the Tampere University degree students' Guidebook app. In the app, you can get to know your new fellow students, ask questions, and read about student life in Tampere in a blog written by students. A lot of the pre-arrival info is available through the app, as well. You have received an invitation to the app by email.
7. Familiarise yourself with the Welcome Week programme and your programme curriculum
8. Read about the study culture in Finland and the practicalities of your studies at Tampere University and the study guidance available to help you start your studies
9. Plan your arrival in Tampere 

Starting your studies

Once you arrive in Tampere, it is time to officially register as a student at Tampere University and prepare to start your studies. We have listed here the main things you need to take care of to get started successfully. Remember that your student tutors will be happy to help with everything even before you get here.

• Pay the Student Union membership fee and register as a student
• Learn about our IT services and get your TUNI user account from the IT Helpdesk
• Apply for a student card
• Take part in the Welcome Week
• Complete your registration with the local authority, Digital and Population Data Services Agency
• Familiarise yourself with the programme curriculum and teaching timetables for autumn 2023 and sign up for first period courses
• Read about the study culture in Finland and about different practicalities related to your studies at Tampere Universities

Studying and living in Tampere and Finland

The University offers a variety of services to make your everyday life and studies in Tampere a success. In the city of Tampere, every fifth resident is a student, which contributes to the relaxed and vibrant atmosphere of the city and is visible in a plethora of student services and events. Below, you will find links to information which will help you plan your everyday life here.

• Information to new students by the Student Union TREY
• Services offered by the University Library
• Campus information
• Financial matters
• University career services internship & working life information and International House Tampere information for international talents
• Student health care services, FSHS
• SportUni
• Get know the city of Tampere and what Tampere offers for students. Check out the Relocation Guide to Tampere as well!