Science and Engineering - Computing and Electrical Engineering
Become an innovative international expert in science and technology
The Bachelor’s Programme in Science and Engineering offers all this! It is a cross-disciplinary degree programme that provides you with a solid grounding in several core fields of engineering and the ability to follow rapid technological developments and apply scientific methods.
The Science and Engineering programme has two tracks: Computing and Electrical Engineering and Natural Sciences and Mathematics.
The major subjects available in the Computing and Electrical Engineering track are
- Signal Processing and Machine Learning
- Software Development
- Power Engineering
- Communications Engineering
- Electronics and Embedded Systems
We offer our students high-quality teaching in relatively small, multicultural study groups where teamwork is strongly supported. In addition to providing a sound theoretical basis for further studies in the field of technology, the programme places special emphasis on internationality, employability and connections to industry. With this unique combination, our students are well-prepared for the international world of research and industry.
Graduates with a Bachelor of Science in Technology degree are eligible to continue their studies directly towards a master's degree at Tampere University without having to re-apply. There are multiple options to choose from among the English-taught Masters of Science (Tech) programmes offered by Tampere University.
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The Bachelor’s Programme in Science and Engineering is a cross-disciplinary programme that gives you a solid grounding in several core fields of engineering. The major subjects available in the Computing and Electrical Engineering track are Signal Processing and Machine Learning, Software Development, Power Engineering, Communications Engineering, and Electronics and Embedded Systems.
The programme equips you with the competence to use scientific methods in your further studies, research or working life and to follow developments in the fields of engineering. By studying in a multicultural group with students from all over the world, you will also acquire strong language, communication and collaboration skills and the ability to operate in a multidisciplinary and international community. Besides providing a strong theoretical foundation for further studies in the fields of engineering, the programme places special emphasis on internationality, employability and connections to the industry. With this unique combination, the programme makes you well-prepared for the international world of research and industry.
When first admitted to the Bachelor’s Programme in Science and Engineering you are granted the right to study towards a Bachelor's degree and a Master's degree at Tampere University. After completing the degree of Bachelor of Science in Technology, you will have multiple options to choose from among the Master’s programmes offered in English at Tampere University.
The programme is conducted entirely in English, meaning that all courses, exams and student services are arranged in English. Consequently, proficiency in both written and spoken English is an absolute prerequisite.
The studies of all international students in the Bachelor’s programme include compulsory courses in the Finnish language. The courses give you a good working knowledge of the language for everyday situations.
During the first year of your Bachelor’s studies, you will attend introductory courses and basic courses in key subjects that are important to all engineering students regardless of their major. These include mathematics, physics, chemistry, industrial management, programming and languages. You will progress onto major and minor studies in your second and third year. You will choose one major from five possibilities: Signal Processing and Machine Learning, Software Development, Power Engineering, Communications Engineering, and Electronics and Embedded Systems. Your major will include the Bachelor’s thesis. In addition to your major, you will complete a minor subject module of your choice.
We are committed to investing in new and innovative learning environments and encourage the use of new technological solutions to continuously develop the quality of teaching and learning. The Bachelor’s Programme in Science and Engineering makes use of various teaching methods. Courses often consist of a combination of lectures, seminars, laboratory work, tutorials, group work, assignments, independent study and an examination. Students at Tampere University work both independently and in close collaboration with their fellow students. Besides developing their theoretical and analytical skills, our students learn to work independently, take responsibility for their studies, and become accustomed to communicating and working as part of a multicultural group.
Your eligibility to apply for admission to the different Master's programmes offered by Tampere University is determined based on the major and minor subjects included in your Bachelor’s degree.
In the Bachelor’s Programme in Science and Engineering, Computing and Electrical Engineering you may choose your major subject among these five options freely according to your own interests:
- Signal Processing and Machine Learning
- Software Development
- Power Engineering
- Communications Engineering
- Electronics and Embedded Systems
Signal Processing and Machine Learning
Signal processing and machine learning are central fields in the modern information technology and computer science. Emerging applications are vast varying from visual (computer vision), speech and audio recognition to autonomous robots and cars. A related field is data engineering which means machine learning algorithms applied to large datasets from finance, security, health, biology, Internet and so on. This module provides students strong practical knowledge and expertise on the main approaches and methodologies of machine learning and pattern recognition. Moreover, the students will have hands-on experience on the most emerging applications of these: computer vision, audio and speech processing and data engineering.
Software Development
Create the digital world! Software and digital devices are an inseparable part of the modern society as computers are integrated into systems from mobile devices to services in the cloud. Our daily lives are continuously made easier with innovative products that meet the users’ needs. There is a great need for professionals to sustainably develop these. An exceptionally large number of IT companies in the Tampere region provide opportunities to address real-life challenges in an inspiring and diverse environment. The research activities and their close collaboration with companies ensure that the contents of the study module are both relevant to the industry positions on the job market and on a high academic level. The module offers a good knowledge on software development, processes and databases as well as implementing web applications and understanding the interaction between users and technology. It also provides a good background for MSc studies at Tampere University, especially towards Software: Web and Cloud (Computing Sciences, MSc) and Human-Technology Interaction (Computing Sciences, MSc).
Power Engineering
Modern society builds on electricity. Electrical and electromagnetic natural phenomena are utilized in a variety of ways, covering e.g. the generation, transmission, distribution and usage of electrical energy. In the Power Engineering study module, you will learn how the fundamental electrical and electromagnetic phenomena can be utilized for solving modern engineering problems, such as solar and wind power generation and electric vehicles. The study module will also provide you a great background knowledge for MSc studies at Tampere University, especially in Smart Grids (Electrical Engineering, MSc).
Communications Engineering
The modern information society is strongly relying on broadband data communications and corresponding communication networks and services. This covers all areas of life, personal and professional. This trend is expected to continue and expand further, through the ongoing and all-encompassing digitalization process, which will eventually penetrate all industries and the whole society. This, together with the emerging Internet-of-Things (IoT) and Industrial Internet (or Industry 4.0) paradigms, raises the capacity, latency and other performance requirements of the communication networks, and wireless communications in particular, to a whole new level compared to the existing systems and solutions. Another prevailing trend in the society and industries is related to robotization and other different autonomous moving objects and machines, such as self-driving cars and drones, which also rely strongly on highly efficient and reliable wireless communications solutions. Digitalization, IoT and robotization are all areas that are also strongly connected to high-efficiency wireless positioning and localization information, both indoors and outdoors. Through this major, the students learn the fundamental concepts, methods and tools of communications engineering, including the basic wired and wireless networking technologies, which build the basis of, e.g., 4G and 5G mobile radio networks and the Internet. The study module will also provide you a great background knowledge for MSc studies at Tampere University, specifically towards Communication System and Networks (Information Technology, MSc) and Wireless Communications and RF Systems (Electrical Engineering, MSc).
Electronics and Embedded Systems
Electronic circuits and embedded software make the consumer gadgets a reality. Vast majority of processor chips are not in computers but in embedded systems all around us. Electronics and embedded systems are the fundamental technology for almost anything around us, although often invisible to the users. Wearable devices, printable electronics, and hardware-software co-design are examples of current state-of-the-art Electronics and Embedded Systems research topics in Tampere University. The study module offers wide knowledge on the basics of analog and digital circuits, and embedded computing devices and software. It also provides good background for MSc studies at Tampere University, especially towards Embedded Systems (Information Technology, MSc) and Wireless Communications and RF Systems (Electrical Engineering, MSc).
Continuing to Master's studies
After completing the degree of Bachelor of Science in Technology, you are eligible to continue studies directly in one of Tampere University’s Master’s programmes in English. The subjects and courses studied in the Bachelor’s degree determine which Master’s programmes you are eligible for. Studies in at least the following programmes are possible:
- Master’s Degree Programme in Automation Engineering
- Master’s Degree Programme in Biomedical Sciences and Engineering
- Master’s Degree Programme in Computing Sciences
- Master’s Degree Programme in Electrical Engineering
- Master’s Degree Programme in Industrial Engineering and Management
- Master’s Degree Programme in Information Technology
- Master’s Degree Programme in Materials Science and Engineering
- Master’s Degree Programme in Photonic Technologies
- Master’s Degree Programme in Science and Engineering
Details on the required Bachelor’s level subjects or other prerequisites for continuing studies in the Master’s level major subjects are available are listed separately in each Master's programmes details.
After completing the degree of Master of Science in Technology you are eligible to pursue a doctoral degree.
The tuition fee of the programme is 10 000 euros per academic year for non-EU/EEA students with a scholarship system for fee-paying students. For more information, please see Tuition Fees and Scholarships.
The Bachelor’s Programme in Science and Engineering is a three-year programme that requires 180 credits.
Master’s programmes at Tampere University comprise 120 credits. It takes two years of full-time study to complete the degree of Master of Science in Technology.
The programme is being reformed and therefore the new curriculum is currently in the making. Please see the current structure as reference.
Students pursuing the degree of Bachelor of Science in Technology are expected to complete a Bachelor’s thesis on their third year. The thesis explores a topic related to your major subject. The thesis demonstrates your ability to apply your acquired knowledge and skills and use scientific methods to process relevant information. The extent of the Bachelor’s thesis, including the Bachelor’s thesis seminar, is 10 credits.
The Master’s thesis, which is written towards the end of Master’s studies, is a more extensive independent scientific assignment. The extent of the Master’s thesis is 30 credits.
Students who complete the Bachelor’s Programme in Science and Engineering receive a Bachelor's degree and a well-rounded education that opens up a wide range of career options. By carefully selecting the courses counted towards your Bachelor's degree to suit your preferred Master's programme, you can set a direction for your future career. Our graduates have career opportunities, for example, in research and development in industry and in academic research and teaching.
The studies included in the English-taught degree programmes at Tampere University are international by nature, as the student groups consist of students from all over the world. In the Bachelor’s Programme in Science and Engineering special attention is given to working in a multicultural group and in an international setting. Tampere University also offers plenty of other opportunities for internationalisation, such as international student tutoring, tandem language learning, and international Demola projects. It is also possible for students to complete their minor subject in another institution while on student exchange. At the Master’s level, students can, for example, choose to write their Master’s thesis abroad.
In addition to studies in one’s own degree programme, students may take full advantage of the teaching offered by the Tampere higher education community ranging from technical to vocational studies in various fields.
Carefully read through the general eligibility criteria and the programme-specific eligibility criteria and see whether you meet them. For additional questions on applying, application documents and application process, please contact our Admissions office. For questions regarding the content of the programme, please contact scienceeng.studies.tau [at] tuni.fi.
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Joint Application to Higher Education, Spring 2021
7 January - 20 January 2021 3:00 p.m. (GMT+2)
Admissions based on either SAT test results, or direct admission via Finnish matriculation examination/IB/EB/RP/DIA diploma.
General eligibility
Eligible applicants hold an upper secondary education certificate:
- Finnish matriculation examination
- International Baccalaureate degree (IB)
- European Baccalaureate degree (EB)
- Deutsches Internationales Abitur degree (DIA) or Reifeprüfung degree (RP) in Finland
- A Finnish vocational upper secondary qualification, further vocational qualification or specialist vocational qualification as set in the Vocational Education Act (531/2017)
- any other comparable upper secondary educational qualification which provides eligibility for University-level Bachelor’s studies in the country in question.
- Advanced International Certificate of Education degree (AICE) in Finland, has the right to study towards a university degree in Finland, or holds a degree conferred by a Finnish higher education institution or at least a Bachelor level degree conferred by a foreign institution.
Applicants who are in the final semester of their upper secondary education are also eligible to apply. They must complete the previous degree before starting the studies in the programme. Applicants must follow special instructions concerning the educational documents stated below.
Admission for the programme is organised in two admission groups.
Admission group I – admission based on SAT test results
The SAT and the SAT Subject Test in Mathematics 2 are obligatory in the admission group I. Admission is based on the results of SAT (sections Evidence-Based Reading and Writing AND Math) and the SAT Subject Test in Mathematics 2. You can find information on the SAT and the SAT Subject Tests on the College Board website.
All tests need to be taken after 1 January 2019 to be considered. Applicants must complete their SAT Test on 13 March 2021 at the latest and SAT Subject Test in Mathematics Level 2 no later than on 5 December 2020. The results must be delivered to Tampere University directly by the College Board, which administers the tests. The results must be available no later than April 2021 after the results of tests taken in March become available.
You can find more information on the test dates, test centers and how to register on the SAT registration webpage.
Applicants who have completed or are completing a Finnish matriculation examination/IB/EB/RP/DIA diploma can apply in both admission groups, I and II. In the admission based on the SAT test results, the eligibility criteria for direct admission will not be applied and the grades of the examination (mentioned below) will not have an effect on the admission. The admission will be based solely on the results of the SAT test and SAT Subject Test in Mathematics Level 2.
Admission group II – direct admission
Admission is based on the admission score which is calculated based on the grades achieved in the Finnish matriculation examination, International Baccalaureate, European Baccalaureate, or Reifeprüfung/Die Deutsche Internationale Abiturprüfung. Please note that in direct admission the Reifeprüfung / Die Deutsche International Abiturprüfung must be completed in Finland to be considered.
To be considered for direct admission, you must meet the following minimum entry requirements: you have completed the matriculation examination in advanced-level mathematics AND received in the matriculation examination at least the grade E for either advanced-level mathematics or physics OR grade L in chemistry.
The comparable grades in IB/EB/RP/DIA diplomas:
in International Baccalaureate
• 6 in HL or SL Mathematics OR
• 6 in HL or SL Physics
in European Baccalaureate
• 8,0 in Mathematics 5h OR
• 8,0 in Physics
in Reifeprüfung/Die Deutsche Internationale Abiturprüfung
• 10 in Mathematics OR
• 10 in Physics. Both subjects must be included in ”Leistungen in der Reifeprüfung”.
The points of applicants who finish their IB degree in the spring 2021 are calculated based on their Candidate Predicted Grades. The points of applicants who finish their EB degree in the spring 2021 are calculated based on the official predicted grades. If an applicant is accepted based on predicted grades, the selection is conditional until the applicant submits an official certificate of the final grades to Tampere University Admissions Office. The admission is revoked if the points calculated based on the final grades are lower than the predicted grades and the applicant no longer meets the minimum admission score admitted to the programme.
When applying to a Bachelor’s programme at Tampere University, you must submit evidence of your good command of the English language for academic purposes. You have two options of demonstrating your English language proficiency: language tests or previous studies.
In both cases you must submit a document as a proof of language skills. Please see detailed instructions and additional information on the language requirements web page.
English language tests and the minimum result requirements:
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Test name |
Minimum test result, Bachelor’s studies |
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SAT |
If admission is based on SAT scores, applicants will not be required to separately demonstrate their language proficiency. |
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TOEFL iBT / |
78 overall with a minimum of 20 on Writing |
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IELTS (academic) / IELTS Indicator |
6.0 overall with a minimum of 5.5 on Writing |
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PTE (academic) |
54 |
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C1 Advanced |
C |
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C2 Proficiency |
C1 |
|
National Certificate of Language Proficiency (English) |
Proficiency level 4 |
*The previous CAE and CPE have been renamed as C1 Advanced and C2 Proficiency
Previous studies
It is possible to be exempted from submitting a language test score if you have completed particular studies listed by Tampere University that demonstrate your good command of English. Only studies that fulfill the criteria will be accepted so if you apply without a valid language test result, carefully examine the exemptions listed by Tampere University and how to submit documents.
40 students are admitted into the programme Science and Engineering, Computing and Electrical Engineering track, 70% of this allocated in the admission group I and 30% in the admission group II.
70% of the study places are reserved for those applicants who do not hold a higher education qualification or a higher education study place in Finland. Applicants who have accepted a study place in a degree programme in a university of applied sciences or university in Finland that started in autumn 2014 or after will not be considered as first-time applicants.
Any unfilled places may be allocated to applicants in the other admission group to meet the intake.
Admission for the Bachelor’s programmes conducted in English at Tampere University is organised once a year in the Joint application to higher education, spring 2021, during the first application period. The application period for studies starting in August 2021 will begin on 7 January at 8.00 GMT +2 and end on 20 January 2021 at 15.00 GMT +2.
Please see additional information on the Finnish Joint application to higher education, spring 2021 on the studyinfo webpages.
Students who are admitted and go on to successfully complete the programme are eligible to continue their studies towards a master's degree. The major subject that students select determines the master’s programmes for which they are eligible.
Admission for the programme is organised in two admission groups.
In admission group I the admission is based on the results of the SAT and the SAT Subject Test in Mathematics Level 2. Applicants who hold a secondary-level degree that makes them eligible to pursue higher education may seek admission based on their SAT and SAT Subject Tests. They must hold one of the applicable previous degrees that are expected of applicants who are seeking admission through the Finnish joint national application system. They must have completed their previous degree before starting the studies in the programme.
In admission group II the admission is based on the admission score, which is calculated based on the grades achieved in the Finnish matriculation examination, International Baccalaureate, European Baccalaureate, or Reifeprüfung/Die Deutsche Internationale Abiturprüfung. You are eligible to apply for direct admission if one of the following applies:
1) You have completed the Finnish matriculation examination
2) You are taking the Finnish matriculation examination in spring 2021 and will complete the examination and receive your diploma by 5 June 2021
3) You have been awarded the European Baccalaureate (EB) or the International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma in Finland or abroad in the spring 2021 or earlier
4) You have been awarded the Reifeprüfung (RP)/Die Deutsche Internationale Abiturprüfung (DIA) diploma in Finland in the spring 2021 or earlier.
Admission group I
In admission group I admission is based on the scores an applicant has received in the SAT (sections Evidence-Based Reading and Writing and Mathematics) and the SAT Subject Test in Mathematics Level 2. All SAT Tests must be completed after 1 January 2019. All applicants are required to complete the SAT Test (sections Evidence-Based Reading and Writing and Mathematics) and the SAT Subject Test in Mathematics Level2. To be considered for admission based on the SAT Subject Tests, applicants must achieve at least the following minimum scores:
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Required test |
Minimum score |
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SAT (Evidence Based Reading and Writing, Math) |
1 130 |
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AND |
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Mathematics Level 2 |
630 |
Applicants are ranked based on their combined scores in the SAT Test and SAT Subject Test. If more than one applicant has the same combined score, all applicants whose combined score meets the minimum requirements will be admitted to the programme.
Admission group II
In admission group II admission is based on the admission score which is calculated based on the grades achieved in the Finnish matriculation examination, International Baccalaureate, European Baccalaureate, or Reifeprüfung/Die Deutsche Internationale Abiturprüfung.
To be considered for direct admission, you must meet the following minimum entry requirements: you have completed the matriculation examination in advanced-level mathematics AND received in the matriculation examination at least the grade E for either advanced-level mathematics or physics OR grade L in chemistry. If you hold the IB, EB or RP/DIA diploma, your admission score is calculated based on the same examinations as the admission score of applicants who are seeking direct admission through DIA joint admissions for engineering and architecture (Diplomi-insinööri- ja arkkitehtikoulutusten yhteisvalinta, DIA).
Applicants who meet the minimum entry requirements are ranked based on their admission score.
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L |
E |
M |
C |
B |
A |
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Mother tongue |
33 |
27,5 |
22 |
16,5 |
11 |
5,5 |
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Mathematics, advanced level |
39,7 |
33,1 |
26,4 |
19,8 |
13,2 |
6,6 |
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Physics OR Chemisty |
32,3 |
26,9 |
21,5 |
16,2 |
10,8 |
5,4 |
When calculating the initial admission score, the grades of International Baccalaureate (IB), European Baccalaureate (EB), and Reifeprüfung (RP)/ Die Deutsche Internationale Abiturprüfung (DIA) will be converted according to the table below.
Details on which examinations are considered equal to those of the Finnish matriculation examination are available in Finnish at Studyinfo.fi.
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Grade achieved |
L |
E |
M |
C |
B |
A |
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EB (completed in 2020 or before) |
9-10 |
8-8,99 |
7-7,99 |
6-6,99 |
5,00 - 5,99 |
4,00 -4,99 |
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EB |
9-10 |
8-8,99 |
7-7,99 |
6-6,99 |
5,5-5,99 |
5 - 5,49 |
|
IB |
7 |
6 |
5 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
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RP/DIA |
13-15 |
12-10 |
9-8 |
7 |
6-5 |
4 |
Applicants who have completed multiple examinations in the same subject (such as advanced-level mathematics and basic-level mathematics) will be evaluated on whichever of the two is most favorable to the applicant.
The results of different examinations or parts thereof (Finnish matriculation examination, EB, IB, RP/DIA) may be combined in the interests of applicants as long as at least one diploma has been completed in full.
Please see additional information on the Finnish Joint application to higher education, spring 2021 on the studyinfo webpages.
Admissions step-by-step
- Check the eligibility criteria, admission procedure and documents needed.
- Read through the instructions on how to apply and start preparing your application documents as early as possible!
- Find a test center and register for the SAT tests well in advance (if applying in the admission group I) or take a language test if required (if applying in the admission group II and if applicable).
- When the application period opens, fill in the online application at Studyinfo.fi during the application period and upload the required enclosures to the application. The application period beguines on 7 January at 8.00 GMT +2 and ends on 21 January 2021 at 15.00 GMT +2. Remember to upload all required enclosures on the application form, by 27 January 2020 at 15.00 GMT+2 or by a separate deadline as instructed on section "Application documents".
- You can apply for a scholarship on the application form, if applicable.
- Wait for the admission results to be announced.
- If you are offered a study place, remember to accept it and send certified copies of your educational documents by post by the given deadline. Pay the tuition fee if required.
- If you are placed on the waiting list, a study place may be offered at the latest on 2 August 2021. After that, the acceptance from the waiting list ends.
- Start preparing for your arrival in Finland, if arriving from abroad.
- Register as a student and join the Tampere University community when the studies start in August 2021!
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 (type 1.2.246.562.11.00000000000000000000). Please note 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, please check your junk mail folder. Otherwise, please contact Tampere University Admissions Services.
Application documents
Please upload copies of all required documents as enclosures on the application form, unless otherwise stated.
1. Copy of the certificate of upper secondary education and its official English translation
Additional information on educational documents
At the time of applying, only scanned copies of the documents uploaded on the application form are needed. If offered a study place, the applicant must deliver copies of educational documents as instructed in the section “Educational documents to be posted after student selection” below.
If the original documents are not in Finnish, Swedish or English, those need to be translated into one of the above mentioned languages either by the authority that issued the original document or by an official translator.
Applicants in their final year of upper secondary education are also eligible to apply. Instead of the certificate of upper secondary education / school leaving certificate they need to submit a document (latest transcript of study records or other certificate provided) issued by their school that indicates the qualification that the applicant is about to complete and the expected date of graduation. They must compete the previous degree before starting the studies in the programme. Please note, that if selected, the applicant must submit a certified copies of these educational documents to Tampere University Admissions Office by post as stated below.
Applicants in admission group II:
All results of Finnish Matriculation Examination completed after 1990 are available for Tampere University in a national database. Therefore no educational documents need to be uploaded if you have completed the Finnish Matriculation examination in 1990 or later. This applies to applicants on the final year of their studies as well.
All applicants who wish to apply during their last semester of IB, EB or RP/DIA education are required to submit a Predicted Grades document to the Tampere University by uploading the document to the application form by 7 April 2021 15.00 GMT +3. Additionally after graduation, they will need to upload a copy of the final diploma to the application form by 16 July 2021 15.00 GMT +3. For applicants who have completed an IB diploma, it is possible to share the final grades electronically through IBIS online system.
Please remember that if your admission points have been calculated based on predicted grades, your possible admission has been conditional. When you submit your final grades to Tampere University Admissions Office, your points are recalculated based on the final grades. The admission is revoked you do not submit the document or if the points calculated based on the final grades are lower than the predicted grades and you no longer meet the minimum admission score admitted to the programme.
In addition, you must deliver a copy of the final diploma by post, as instructed below.
Educational documents to be posted after student selection
If you are offered a study place, you must deliver certified copies of your educational documents by post, please see exemptions below. Your acceptance is conditional until you deliver the documents. We kindly ask you to post the documents as soon as possible after the student selection, as they need to arrive by latest 23 August 2021. Registration for the studies is only possible after the documents have reached the Admissions Office.
A copy of the certificate of upper secondary education /secondary school leaving certificate and its translations into English must be certified by a notary public, the Finnish Embassy/Consulate in your home country, or the institution that issued the original document with an institutional stamp on the documents.
Postal address:
Tampere University
Admissions Office
Kalevantie 4
FI-33014 Tampere University
Finland
Telephone number for arriving courier deliveries:
Tel. +358 50 318 7001
(this number is only for arriving courier deliveries. Contact information for Admissions Office)
- Finnish matriculation examination
Applicants who have taken the Finnish Matriculation Examination after 1990 do not need to submit any educational documents to Tampere University, as the grades in the matriculation examination will be transferred to Tampere University electronically. This applies to applicant on the final year of their studies as well. If you have competed the matriculation examination before 1990, you must deliver the copies by post. - International Baccalaureate degree
For applicants who have completed an IB diploma, instead of posting the certified copies to Tampere University, it is possible and recommended to share the results electronically through IBIS online system. - Applicants on the final year of any other comparable upper secondary educational qualification which provides eligibility for university-level Bachelor’s studies in the country in question.
You will need to graduate at latest on 31 July and need to deliver the certified copies of educational documents by post by 23 August 2021 15.00 GMT +3.
2. Copy of your passport's ID page and possible residence permit to Finland
Applicants are required to upload a scanned copy of their passport's ID page for the application form in studyinfo.fi. As an exemption, Finnish citizens do not need to upload their passport as their status can be verified electronically.
In addition, a scanned copy of the residence permit is required from applicants who are non-EU/EEA residents but do have a residence permit in Finland. The copies are used to determine whether you are subject to pay tuition fees or not.
3. The results of the SAT test and the SAT Subject test Mathematics Level 2
In the admission group I, the SAT tests are obligatory. All tests need to be taken after 1 January 2019 to be considered. The SAT Subject Test in Mathematics Level 2 must be taken 5 December 2020 at the latest. The SAT must be taken on 13 March 2021 at the latest.
You can find more information on the test dates, test centers, and how to register on the SAT registration webpage.
The test results must be submitted to Tampere University directly from the College Board by April 2021 as soon as the test results for the for March SAT are released. The College Board Code for Tampere University is 0599.
You do not need to upload the results for your application form in Studyinfo.fi as the results are submitted to Tampere University directly from the College Board.
4. Proof of English language proficiency
Please check the ways of demonstrating your English language proficiency on Language requirements and submit an appropriate document only if you are not applying on the basis of SAT test results, or your matriculation examination/IB/EB/RP/DIA result in English is not high enough to prove your English language proficiency.
For admission group I the results will be published in April 2021 and for admission group II by latest on 4 June 2021.
Please note that all selected students will need to send certified copies of their educational documents to Tampere University by post. Please see the detailed information instructions above.
The deadline to accept the place offered is 16 July 2021 15.00 GMT +3. If you have been awarded a Tampere University scholarship during the admission process or if you wish to take advantage of the early bird scholarship, please check the deadline for accepting the study place and scholarship in the scholarship letter which you will receive in the acceptance email.
Acceptance from a waiting list
A place on a waiting list means that you fulfilled the miminum requirements for the admission, but considering the quota of study places available, your position among the applicants was not high enough so that the programme could offer you a study place at this point. You are positioned on a waiting list for the programme on base of your admission score.
You will be offered a study place according to your ranking on the list. Please note that your ranking improves if the selected applicants decline the places offered, other applicants from the waiting list accept some other study places or the selected students before do not accept the study places by the deadline 16 July 2021.
As soon as a study place opens it is automatically offered to the next person/persons on the waiting list. If you are offered a study place, you will receive an automatic message from Studyinfo and an email from the Admission Office.
Acceptance from the waiting ends 2 August 2021 and it is not possible to be accepted after that.
One study place per term provision in Finland
According to this provision, a student may accept only one study place leading to a higher education degree in Finland in education that begins in the same academic term. This rule applies to all higher education in Finland. Even if you register as absent or give up your study place, you cannot accept another study place starting in the same academic term. Accepting a study place Tampere University means that you cannot accept another study place for the same term in another Finnish higher education institution, or if you have accepted a study place elsewhere, you cannot accept a study place at Tampere University later. This is to ensure that as many applicants as possible get a study place every year.
The provision does not prevent you from accepting a study place in another degree programme during another academic term. The provision does not apply to studies at higher education institutions outside of Finland. For more information on this, please see Studyinfo.fi.
Appealing the decision concerning student admission
As an applicant, you have the right to know how the admissions criteria have been applied in the application process. For more information on this, please contact the Tampere University Admissions Services or the Faculty.
It is possible to submit an appeal, but only after the student selection has been completed and the results are available. Please note that the original admission decision will not be changed if the decision has been reached fairly and in accordance with the University admissions policy.
You must appeal in writing to Tampere University. Such an appeal must be submitted to Tampere University within 14 days from the time you had the possibility to reviving the results of the student selection. The following information must be stated in the appeal:
- The decision that you are appealing
- The grounds for the appeal
- Your name and home town. In case an authorised representative or spokesperson is acting on your behalf or the appeal has been prepared by a person other than you, his/her name and home town must also be stated
- Your address and phone number so that you may be contacted during the process. An email address must also be provided.
For additional information, please contact the Tampere University Admissions Services or the Faculty.
Transfer applications
Finnish universities transfer applications 2021
Tranfer applications 3 - 17 May 2021 at 15.00
- Transfer student application based on a study place in Finnish university in the same or similar study field programme
Students who are currently working towards a bachelor’s degree in a Finnish university and have a valid right to study in their home university are eligible to apply for transfer admission to Tampere University.
If you are currently studying for a BSc in Technology degree at Tampere University and wish to change to a different specialisation, you should apply for an internal transfer through a separate procedure.
If you have already graduated with a bachelor's degree or will graduate in the spring when you apply, you must apply for one of our master’s programmes through the standard admission route.
Admission GroupsStudents who have a valid right to study towards a bachelor’s degree in a Finnish university are eligible to apply for transfer to Tampere University. The detailed requirements for admitting transfer applicants vary between programmes.
Eligibility requirements for degree programmes in the fields of engineeringStudents who are currently enrolled in a Finnish university can apply for transfer to Tampere University’s bachelor’s programmes in the fields of engineering and go on to earn either a bachelor’s degree or both a bachelor's degree and a master’s degree (BSc in Technology or BSc + MSc in Technology). To be eligible for transfer, you must hold a valid right to study towards a bachelor’s degree in a Finnish university when you apply to transfer to Tampere University. The field of your current degree programme must be applicable to the programme you are applying for at Tampere University.
Tampere University will assess whether it will be possible for you to graduate within the normative time for degree completion. We will consider the time you have spent studying towards your current degree and the credits you have earned. Please be aware that you may only be admitted as a transfer student if you will be able to graduate without exceeding the time limit for degree completion.
Courses in mathematics and natural sciences are always included in a Bachelor of Science (Technology) degree. The required scope of these courses varies between degree programmes. When assessing the applicability of your current degree programme to the programme you have applied for transfer to at Tampere University, we will especially consider the number of credits you have earned by completing courses in mathematics and natural sciences while working towards your current degree.
Transfer applicants who are seeking admission to an English-taught degree programme at Tampere University will be eligible for admission only if they are able to demonstrate sufficient proficiency in the English language. Read more about our language requirements.
Max. 5 seats in the Bachelor's programme in Science and Engineering (combined for Natural Sciences and Mathematics as well as Computing and Electrical Engineering). Tampere University does not have an obligation to fill all the seats available for admission.
Regardless of the programme you have applied to, we expect you to have completed at least 55 credits/academic year while working towards your current degree to gain admission as a transfer student. When considering your transfer application, we will take into account the credits you have earned towards your current programme by 30 June 2021.
The general principle, which is in place in Finland, stipulating that a student may accept only one offer of admission from a university per academic year does not apply to transfer students.
Programme-spesific admission requirements for the The International Degree Programme in Science and Engineering, BSc (Tech) Computing and Electrical Engineering:
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Applicable fields of current degree programme |
Required GPA (universities) |
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natural sciences, engineering sciences |
3,5/5 |
Please apply for admission via the electronic application system used by Finnish higher education institutions at studyinfo.fi. Please note that if you are admitted as a transfer student, you will have to give up your study place in your original degree programme when you accept an offer to study at Tampere University.
When you are filling out your application, please carefully read the list of required attachments. You must attach the following documents to your application:
- up-to-date transcript of records
- registration certificate that indicates when you first registered as a student and also lists the semesters when you have registered as attending and non-attending
- letter of motivation written in English
- document that demonstrates your proficiency in the English language as set out in the University’s general requirements for admission (read more about our language requirements)
- a personal study plan (PSP)
Please submit with your application a preliminary version of your personal study plan by placing your previous studies in the curriculum of the desired programme. The degree requirements are to be found on Tampere University Student’s Guide.
When considering your transfer application, we will take into account the credits you have earned towards your current programme by 30 June 2021. You may supplement the transcript of records you have originally submitted with your application by uploading an up-to-date-version of the transcript of records to your application by 4 July 2021. The applicant is responsible for supplementing the transcript of records on time as instructed. Should the transcript of records not be supplemented on time, the student selection will be made on the basis of the documents submitted earlier.
Latest update: 9 February 2021.
There is no waiting list for transfer applicants.
The admission results will come out no later than 9 July 2021. We will notify all applicants of our admission decision. You can also log in to My Studyinfo at studyinfo.fi to check the status of your application.
Applicants are entitled to appeal a decision where they feel that the assessment of their application has not met the standards. Such an appeal must be made in writing and submitted to Tampere University within 14 days of the release of the admission results. Appeals must arrive before 15.00 on the final day of the appeal period. If the results are not released on the announced date, the fourteen-day appeal period will begin to run on the day following the release of the results.
The appeal should be delivered in one of the following ways:
1) Scan the document and send it by email to tau [at] tuni.fi (pdf or docx)
2) Send the document by post and deliver it to: Admissions Office, FI-33014 Tampere University, Finland
3) Deliver the document in person to the Info Desk of the Main Building at our City Centre Campus: Kalevantie 4, 33100 Tampere
The possible reconsideration of an application following receipt of an appeal will not affect the admission of other applicants.
For additional information, please contact the Tampere University Admissions Services.
Open university route applications
Tampere University open university route applications 2021
Open university route applications 3 - 17 May 2021 at 15.00
- Admissions based on Tampere University open university route studies
You are eligible to apply for admission via this route if you are currently studying in the Open University route of International Degree Programme in Science and Engineering and completing a set of required courses by 30 June 2021 and your academic performance meets the minimum requirements.
The Degree Requirements of Tampere University will apply when granting study rights to applicants applying via the Open University route.
As the admission is based on studies completed at the Open Univesity of Tampere University, you will not be required to separately demonstrate their language profiency.
All fulfilling the minimun criteria will be accepted.
To be eligible for admission as a degree student in our 2021 spring admission cycle, you must complete the Open University courses listed below in the spring semester (no later than 30 June 2021) and achieve a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.5. The term GPA refers to your unrounded and weighted GPA for the courses included in the Open University route.
Required courses in the academic year 2020/21:
MATH.MA.120 Calculus, Part 1 5 cr
MATH.MA.140 Vectors and Matrices 5 cr
FYS-1210 Physics 1 5 cr
COMP.CS.100 Programming 1: Introduction to programming 5 cr
Total 20 cr
Please apply for admission through the electronic application system used by Finnish higher education institutions at studyinfo.fi.
You will not have to attach a transcript listing the courses you have completed at our Open University to your application. We will verify that you have completed the required courses through our electronic student records system.
There is no waiting list for the Open University route.
The admission results for the Open University route will come out no later than 9 July 2021. We will notify all applicants of our admission decision. You can also log in to My Studyinfo at studyinfo.fi to check the status of your application.
Applicants are entitled to appeal a decision where they feel that the assessment of their application has not met the standards. Such an appeal must be made in writing and submitted to Tampere University within 14 days of the release of the admission results. Appeals must arrive before 15.00 on the final day of the appeal period. If the results are not released on the announced date, the fourteen-day appeal period will begin to run on the day following the release of the results.
The appeal should be delivered in one of the following ways:
1) Scan the document and send it by email to tau [at] tuni.fi (pdf or docx)
2) Send the document by post and deliver it to: Admissions Office, FI-33014 Tampere University, Finland
3) Deliver the document in person to the Info Desk of the Main Building at our City Centre Campus: Kalevantie 4, 33100 Tampere
The possible reconsideration of an application following receipt of an appeal will not affect the admission of other applicants.
For additional information, please contact the Tampere University Admissions Services.
Finnish MAOL competition route
- Admission based on success in the Finnish MAOL competition for upper secondary school students
Applicants who have claimed the top 10 spots in the nationwide Finnish MAOL competition for upper secondary school students in mathematics, physics, chemistry and informatics in the academic year 2019/20 or 2020/21 will be eligible for direct admission to the International Bachelor's Degree Programme in Science and Engineering. Applicants who fall into this category will not be required to take an entrance examination but must have completed the Finnish matriculation examination, EB or IB Diploma in autumn 2020 or spring 2021.
You will be expected to demonstrate the required language proficiency in English when applying. Additional information on language requirements and how to submit the test results.
All fulfilling the minimun criteria will be accepted.
Applicants who have been ranked in the top 10 in the nationwide MAOL competition in mathematics, physics, chemistry and informatics must attach the competition certificate to their application by 15:00 on 7 April 2021.
Please name the attachment as follows: lastname_firstname_kilp.pdf (eg smith_john_kilp.pdf)
There is no waiting list for the Finnish MAOL competition Route.
The admission results of Finnish MAOL Competition Route will come out no later than 31 May 2021. We will notify all applicants of our admission decision.You can also log in to My Studyinfo at studyinfo.fi to check the status of your application.
Applicants are entitled to appeal a decision where they feel that the assessment of their application has not met the standards. Such an appeal must be made in writing and submitted to Tampere University within 14 days of the release of the admission results. Appeals must arrive before 15.00 on the final day of the appeal period. If the results are not released on the announced date, the fourteen-day appeal period will begin to run on the day following the release of the results.
The appeal should be delivered in one of the following ways:
1) Scan the document and send it by email to tau [at] tuni.fi (pdf or docx)
2) Send the document by post and deliver it to: Admissions Office, FI-33014 Tampere University, Finland
3) Deliver the document in person to the Info Desk of the Main Building at our City Centre Campus: Kalevantie 4, 33100 Tampere
The possible reconsideration of an application following receipt of an appeal will not affect the admission of other applicants.
For additional information, please contact the Tampere University Admissions Services.