Finland
Study in Tampere: universities, programmes and fees
Tampere has 2 universities and colleges in our catalogue with 89 undergraduate programmes in 42 fields of study. At public institutions an EU student typically pays no tuition fee, a non-EU student no tuition fee. 20 programmes are taught in English.
- Universities
- 2
- Programmes
- 89
- Taught in English
- 20
- EU fee / year
- Free
- Non-EU fee / year
- Free
Always check current information on the official website of the university before you apply.
Universities in Tampere
| University | Type | Programmes | EU fee / year | Non-EU fee / year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampere University | public | 50 | €0 | €0–€10,000 |
| Tampere University of Applied Sciences | public | 39 | €0 | €0–€12,000 |
Map of universities in Tampere
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What you can study in Tampere
- Computer Science 7
- Business Administration 5
- Languages and Literature 5
- Building Engineering 4
- Nursing 4
- Audiovisual Communication 4
- Electrical Engineering 3
- Mechanical Engineering 3
- Civil Engineering 3
- Environmental Engineering 3
- Music and Musicology 3
- Materials Engineering 3
- Industrial Electronics and Automation 3
- Sociology 3
- Chemical Engineering 2
- Hospitality and Gastronomy 2
- Social Work 2
- Early Childhood Education 2
- Industrial Engineering 2
- Pedagogy 2
- Public Administration 2
- Biomedical Engineering 2
- Chemistry 1
- Forestry 1
- International Business 1
- Medical Imaging and Radiotherapy 1
- Biomedical Laboratory Science 1
- Physiotherapy 1
- Energy Engineering 1
- English Studies 1
- Political Science 1
- Philosophy 1
- Architecture 1
- Primary Education Teaching 1
- Journalism 1
- Mathematics 1
- Biotechnology 1
- Medicine 1
- History 1
- Speech Therapy 1
- Psychology 1
- Physics 1
Programmes in English
How admission works in Finland
Applications go through Studyinfo (Opintopolku), the national portal of the Finnish National Agency for Education: in one joint application you can apply to up to six programmes. For studies starting in autumn 2027, programmes taught in English are in the first joint application, 7–21 January 2027, and programmes taught in Finnish or Swedish in the second joint application, 9–23 March 2027; a few programmes have separate applications. Selection is based on Finnish matriculation examination grades (certificate-based selection) and on entrance exams; holders of foreign school diplomas are usually selected through an entrance exam or under criteria set in each programme's admission rules. Applicants from outside the EU/EEA and Switzerland pay a €100 application fee. More in the guide Study in Finland.
Sources
- Universities Act 558/2009 § 8–10 and Universities of Applied Sciences Act 932/2014 § 12–13 (Finlex): degree education is free; a tuition fee covering at least the cost of the education must be charged only for bachelor's and master's programmes taught in a language other than Finnish or Swedish ("muuhun kuin suomen- tai ruotsinkieliseen ... koulutukseen"), and not from citizens of the EU/EEA or persons treated as such under an agreement with the EU (Switzerland), their family members, holders of an EU Blue Card, permanent or EU long-term residence permits, checked 19 October 2026
- Universities of Applied Sciences Act 932/2014 § 13 (Finlex): "Ammattikorkeakoulun on perittävä muuhun kuin suomen- tai ruotsinkieliseen ammattikorkeakoulututkintoon ... johtavaan koulutukseen hyväksytyiltä opiskelijoilta ... maksut lukuvuodessa"; not charged from EU/EEA citizens and persons treated as such (Switzerland) and their family members, checked 19 October 2026
- Tampere University – Tuition fees, archived 1.7.2025 ('confirmed for students admitted in 2026... From 2026 onwards, the annual tuition fee will be 10 000 € in all Tampere University Bachelor's programmes'), checked 20 October 2026
- TAMK Student's Guide – Tuition fees: "TAMK tuition fee for all degree programmes is 12 000 € per academic year" (only 2023-or-earlier starters pay 9 800 €), checked 20 October 2026
- TAMK – Early Childhood Education and Care: "Tuition fee for non-EU/EEA citizens 12000 € per academic year" (August 2027 start), checked 20 October 2026
How the figures are collected and calculated: Data and sources.