Nursing, Top-up

Have you completed a nursing degree outside the EU/EEA within the last five years? This top-up programme is designed for nurses, who wish to upgrade their qualifications to meet European standards. After graduating from this programme, you could find yourself working as a registered nurse in Finland or in other EU country.

The estimated duration of this TOPUP programme is 1.5-2 years (approximately 90 ECTS credits; 30 credits per semester). The language of study is English, but Finnish language will be integrated in the studies. It is important that you commit to learning Finnish language, since most clinical trainings are conducted in Finland.

The study programme will use recognition of prior learning and clinical experience. Mode of study is blended learning with combination of theoretical and practical studies, clinical training and independent study. The studies will be organized mostly as on-campus in Tampere, Finland.

Join us and strengthen your professional nursing competence. Continuing your nursing studies offers a pathway to broaden your international competence and opens doors to new career opportunities both in Finland and across Europe.

NEXT APPLICATION PERIOD : 7-21 January 2026

Students are admitted through the International UAS Exam. Read more about the UAS exam here: https://www.uasinfo.fi/international-uas-exam/ 

Want to hear more from our students? Chat with TAMK student ambassadors:

https://www.tuni.fi/en/study-with-us/apply-to-tamk/tamk-student-ambassadors/chat