Tampere University Summary
Tampere University is one of the leading universities in Finland and a significant multidisciplinary university community in the fields of technology, society, health, business, communication, education and applied research. It was founded in 2019 when the University of Tampere and Tampere University of Technology merged, giving the university a common identity that links social sciences, medicine, health, information technology, engineering, management, communication and built environment studies. The university is especially suitable for students who are looking for a modern Finnish university with emphasis on technology and social sciences. The university has an excellent international profile with bachelor's and master's programs taught in English. Depending on the availability of programmes, students may be able to study international oriented bachelor routes in fields such as technology, computing, business, social sciences and administrative sciences. Master’s students may select from programs in public and global health, education, business and technology, computing sciences, data science, software development, robotics, sustainable architecture, biomedical sciences, social sciences, security, governance, communication, media and engineering-related fields. Tampere University has also good PhD studies. PhD research is available within the faculties and doctoral programmes in technology, medicine, health sciences, social sciences, management, computing, engineering, education, communication and interdisciplinary themes. Most PhD candidates need a relevant master’s degree, a research plan, a fit supervisor and funding or a PhD position. Tampere University has announced tuition fees for the 2026 intake. Tuition fees are €10,000 for all bachelor’s programmes and €12,000 for all master’s programmes for students who are liable to pay tuition. Finnish rules generally exclude students from EU/EEA and Switzerland. Doctoral studies are not covered by the same fee model as taught programmes. In conclusion, Tampere University is a good choice for students who want technology, health, society and management all in one academic setting.
