Financial matters when studying at Tampere University
Tuition Fees and Scholarships
Tuition fees at Tampere University range between €10,000 and €12,000 per academic year. Students from outside the EU, EEA and Switzerland who study in bachelor’s or master’s programmes taught in English are liable to pay. Tampere University scholarships are available for application for merited, high-achieving and motivated fee-paying students.
Costs of Living
The monthly living costs for a student in Tampere for basics such as food, accommodation and transportation are on average 800-1200 euros, depending on your personal spending habits. Lifestyle, housing choices, and family size significantly impact living costs. It is always a good idea to budget a bit more than the minimum estimate to ensure financial security. Having extra funds can help cover unexpected expenses and allow for a more comfortable living experience.
Examples on typical expenses (individual student):
| Accommodation | 250-600€ | The monthly rate for student housing. No note that renting from the private market is likely to cost from €600 upwards. |
| Transportation | 48€ | Local transportation. Based on the cost for 30 days mobile ticket for students, see Nysse for more info |
| Food | 250-450€ | Monthly estimate includes one average priced student meal per weekday and groceries at €40–90/week. |
| Student union | 65€ | All Tampere University bachelor’s and master’s degree students are members of the Student Union (TREY) and therefore obligated to pay the annual Student Union membership fee. |
| Healthcare | 71€ | Degree students are entitled to use the services of the Finnish Student Health Service (FSHS) and must pay an annual health service fee to Kela (Social Insurance Institution of Finland). |
| Sports | 91€ | University sports per academic year. More information, please see SportUni. |
You can check some specific examples of living costs in Tampere on websites like Numbeo.
Working while Studying
International students are allowed to work during their stay in Finland, but with certain restrictions. The restrictions have to do with the nationality (EU/EEA or non-EU/EEA) and the nature of employment. If you work in Finland, you must pay income taxes. For more information on the regulations of study and work, please see MIGRI’s website.
Please note that finding a job requires activity and initiative and many employers require their staff to know Finnish. Unlike in many countries, job opportunities on campus are not common. You cannot count on financing your studies by working, but need to arrange adequate funding for the entire period of your studies before leaving your home country.
Study and Stay
Study & stay is a programme of activities and services for international degree students. The aim of Study & Stay is to support international students to study, live and work -or start a business- in the Tampere Area. Study & Stay was developed by the Tampere Universities Career Services in collaboration with the City of Tampere and as part of the International Tampere Hub project and the national Talent Boost programme.