Applying to Tampere University bachelor’s programmes
Admission timeline 2026
Application period | 7 Jan 2026 at 8.00 UTC+2 to 21 Jan 2026 at 15.00 UTC+2 |
Attachment deadline | 28 Jan 2026 at 15.00 UTC+2 |
Admission results Admission group I Admission group II |
By 31 March 2026 By 27 May 2026 |
Deadline to accept study place | Specified in the Letter of Acceptance |
Deadline for submitting officially certified / legalised documents (when applying with completed degree) | Specified in the Letter of Acceptance |
Deadline to accept study place offer | 9 July 2026 at 15.00 UTC+3 |
Deadline to pay the full tuition fee | Specified in the Letter of Acceptance |
Deadline for confirmation of graduation and officially certified / legalised documents and (when graduating in spring 2026) to have conditions of acceptance removed | 17 Aug 2026 at 15.00 UTC+3 |
Admissions step-by-step checklist
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Check the admission criteria
Check each programme’s admission criteria in Studyinfo.fi for the eligibility criteria, admission procedure and what documents are needed.
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Read the instructions
Read through the instructions on how to apply and start preparing your application documents as early as possible!
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SAT test or language test
For SAT tests, find a test centre and register for the SAT test well in advance (if applying in admission group I) or take a language test if required (when applying in admission group II). Please see the language requirements.
Note that only SAT tests taken after 1 January 2024 will be considered and the last possible time to take the SAT test for this application period is the December 2025 test date.
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Fill in online application and pay application fee
Fill in the online application at Studyinfo.fi during the application period. The application period begins on 7 January 2026 at 8.00 UTC +2 and ends on 21 January 2026 at 15.00 UTC +2.
After you have submitted your application, you will receive an automatic message from Studyinfo.fi confirming that your online application form has been received. The automatic message includes your application number (e.g. 1.2.246.562.11.00000000000000000000). Make sure to use an email that you have access to until the possible start of studies in autumn. If you do not receive a confirmation email, we advise that you check your junk mail folder. Otherwise, please contact Tampere University Admissions Services.
Pay the 100 euro application fee by the deadline given in the email automatically sent from Studyinfo. Follow the instructions written in the email in order to pay the application fee. For information on application fee, see Studyinfo.fi.
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Upload attachments
Remember to upload all required attachments on the application form, by 28 January 2026 at 15.00 UTC +2 or by a separate deadline as instructed in the section "Application documents".
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Wait for the results
Wait for the admission results to be announced.
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Accept the offer
If you are offered a study place, remember to accept it, and send certified copies of your educational documents according to the submission instructions of Tampere University. Please note given deadlines. Pay the tuition fee if required.
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Waiting list
If you are placed on the waiting list, a study place may be offered by 4 August 2026, after which acceptance from the waitlist ends.
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Prepare for arrival
Start preparing for your arrival in Finland, if arriving from abroad.
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Register as a student
Register as a student and join the Tampere University community when the studies start in August 2026.