Applying to Tampere University master’s programmes
On this webpage you will find instructions and important information on how to apply to the Tampere University master’s programmes conducted in English. The application period for master’s programmes conducted in English with studies starting in autumn 2027 will begin 14 December 2026 at 8.00 UTC+2 and end on 7 January 2027 at 23.59 (UTC+2).
Applications are submitted in the national electronic application service at Studyinfo.fi, which is the official and up-to-date website with all the information about programmes leading to a degree in Finland.
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Admission timelines
| Admission round | 2027 |
| Application period | 14 Dec 2026 at 8.00 UTC+2 – 7 Jan 2027 at 23.59* UTC+2 |
| Attachment deadline | 14 Jan 2027 at 23.59* UTC+2 |
| Admission results | 23 March 2027 |
| Deadline to accept study place to take advantage of the Early bird offer | TBA |
| Deadline to appeal admission decision | TBA |
| Deadline to accept study place to take advantage of the possible scholarship | TBA |
| Deadline for submitting officially certified / legalised documents (when applying with completed degree) | 31 May 2027 at 23.59* UTC+3 |
| Conditions of acceptance removed, or study place offer rescinded (when applying with completed degree) | by mid June |
| Deadline to accept study place offer | 13 July 2027 at 15.00 UTC+3 |
| Deadline to pay the full tuition fee | 31 July 2027 |
| Deadline for confirmation of graduation and officially certified / legalised documents and (when graduating in spring 2027) to have conditions of acceptance removed | 23 Aug 2027 at 23.59* UTC+3 |
Admissions step-by-step checklist 2027
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Check the eligibility criteria
Check the general eligibility and programme-specific eligibility criteria of the programme/s you wish to apply to. You are allowed to apply to two (2) programmes at the same time.
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Read the instructions
Read the instructions on how to apply. Start preparing your application documents as early as possible.
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Examine the language requirements
Check the language requirements. Take a language test if required.
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Fill online application and pay application fee
When the application period begins, fill the online application form at Studyinfo.fi and upload all the required attachments to your application. The application period begins on 14 December 2026 at 8.00 (UTC+2) and ends on 7 January 2027 at 23.59* (UTC+2). The online application form will be available only during the application period.
Pay the 100 EUR application fee by the deadline given in the email automatically sent from Studyinfo.fi. Follow the instructions written in the email to pay the application fee. For information on application fee, see Studyinfo.fi. If the application fee is not paid by the deadline, the application will be deactivated. In this case, you would have to fill out a new application and pay the application fee to have your application processed.
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Upload attachments
All attachments must be uploaded to the application by 14 Jan 2027 at 23.59* (UTC+2). Missing documents will result in a rejection of the application. You are not required to send your officially certified documents when submitting the application.
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Wait for the results
The admission results will be announced by 23 March 2027.
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Accept the offer and submit officially certified documents
When offered a study place, remember to accept it by the given deadline. If you are accepted conditionally, you will be required to submit officially certified or legalised educational documents by 31 May 2027 at 23.59* UTC+3, with the following exceptions:
- applicants graduating in the spring of 2027, by 23 August 2027 at 23.59* UTC+3
- applicants who have already submitted officially certified or legalised educational documents and have been offered an unconditional study place
- applicants applying with a Finnish higher education degree, that is verifiable on the Finnish national database.
Note, if documents are not submitted by the deadline, the offer of admission will be cancelled.
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Pay the tuition fee
Pay the tuition fee. If you want to take advantage of the Early bird offer, follow the directions in your acceptance letter email.
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Prepare for arrival
Start preparing for your arrival in Finland well in advance.
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Register as a student
Register as a student and join the Tampere University community when the studies start in August 2027!
*If delivered in paper form, the deadline is at 15.00.
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