Introduction

Tampere University is located in Tampere, a city in southwestern Finland. It is a public comprehensive university with a long history and international reputation. Its teaching and research are interdisciplinary and cover multiple fields.

Overview

Number of students and faculty: The school has about 22,500 students and 4,200 faculty and staff. Students and faculty come from more than 80 countries, forming a diverse academic community.

Course settings: It offers a wide range of degree courses, including undergraduate, master's and doctoral courses, covering a variety of fields such as technology, health, and social sciences. Specifically, there are English-taught majors such as software development, user interface development, interactive technology, bioinformatics, health sciences, and European politics and governance.

History and establishment time

Tampere University was founded in 1925. Its predecessor was the Teachers College established at the Helsinki base. Its purpose was to improve the country's overall education level and enable students to learn the professional skills needed for national construction after Finland gained independence. In 1930, the college became a famous social science college. In 1960, it moved to Tampere and was upgraded to a university in 1966.

School Strength

Faculty: Among the 4,200 faculty and staff, there are many experts and scholars with rich teaching and scientific research experience in various disciplines. They can provide students with high-quality education and guidance, help students explore professional knowledge in depth, and cultivate students' innovative thinking and practical ability.

Scientific research level: The school has fruitful scientific research results and has outstanding performance in many fields. For example, in the fields of linguistics, computer science, psychology, social sciences and physics, it is at the global leading level. In addition, the school has more than 100 active research groups and research centers, and has carried out many interdisciplinary research projects, such as body-on-chip research and game culture research, which provide new ideas and methods for solving global problems.

Teaching resources: As a comprehensive university, the University of Tampere has advanced teaching facilities and rich teaching resources, including modern laboratories, libraries, computer centers, etc., which provide students with a good learning and practice environment. At the same time, the school has established cooperative relations with many internationally renowned companies and institutions, providing students with abundant internship and employment opportunities, helping students to combine theoretical knowledge with practice and improve their employment competitiveness.

Institutional Nature

Public University.

Educational Philosophy

The school's educational philosophy emphasizes interdisciplinarity, openness, critical thinking, and learner-centeredness, focusing on cultivating students' comprehensive literacy and innovation ability, encouraging students to explore new knowledge and fields, and actively participate in interdisciplinary research and practical activities to better adapt to the needs of social development.

Key Laboratories and Disciplines

Key Disciplines: In the 2024 QS World University Rankings, Tampere University ranks 436th. Its social sciences, computer science, linguistics, psychology, medicine and other disciplines are strong. Among them, social science research is the best in Finland, and disciplines such as computer science also have a high reputation and influence internationally.

Key laboratories and research centers: The school has a number of key laboratories and research centers, such as the body-on-chip research center, which are equipped with advanced instruments and professional researchers, providing strong guarantees for the development of cutting-edge scientific research and have achieved a series of important research results in related fields.

Faculty

The school has 7 colleges, namely the School of Architectural Environment, the School of Education and Culture, the School of Engineering and Natural Sciences, the School of Information Technology and Communication Sciences, the School of Management and Business, the School of Medicine and Health Technology, and the School of Social Sciences.

Ranking

2024 QS World University Rankings 436th.

2024 Times Higher Education World University Rankings 301-350.

Expenses

Tuition fees: Tuition fees for non-EU students are 12,000 euros / Years, but the school has a variety of scholarships, such as the Tampere University Tuition Scholarship, which is limited in number and is awarded to the best applicants in each degree program, which can offset 100% of the tuition fees during the program; the Finnish Scholarship, which is applicable to master's programs and is awarded to the best applicants in each program, can offset 100% of the tuition fees in the first academic year, and provide a resettlement allowance of 5,000 euros.

Living expenses: The cost of living in Finland is relatively high, about 60,000-70,000 RMB per year, including accommodation, food, transportation and other expenses.

Campus

The University of Tampere has campuses in different places in the city center, with complete facilities and convenient transportation. In addition, the school's Ministry of Education is located in Hämeenlinna, about 70 kilometers away from Tampere, and there is a branch campus in Pori. There are also some research centers of the school about 200 kilometers away from Tampere.