The University of Tampere
The University of Tampere embraces many fields of science and its research profile is extensive and multidisciplinary. There are six faculties and nine independent institutes. The University of Tampere is the biggest provider of higher education in Finland for social sciences and the accompanying administrative sciences.
Some 14,600 students are currently pursuing degrees at the University of Tampere. Every year approximately one thousand master's degrees and one hundred doctoral degrees are produced. The personnel number about 2,200. For 2008 the entire budget of the University was in the range of 150 million Euros.
The Chancellor of the University is Ms Krista Varantola, the Rector is Ms Kaija Holli and the Administrative Director is Mr Timo Lahti.
Tampere, the home city of the University is the third biggest city in Finland. There are also activities in smaller towns of Hämeenlinna, Pori, Seinäjoki, Valkeakoski and Virrat. Approximately one million people live in the area over which the influence of the University extends.
Faculties
The University of Tampere embraces many fields of science and its research profile is extensive and multidisciplinary. There are six faculties and nine independent institutes. The University of Tampere is the biggest provider of higher education in Finland for social sciences and the accompanying administrative sciences.
Some 14,600 students are currently pursuing degrees at the University of Tampere. Every year approximately one thousand master's degrees and one hundred doctoral degrees are produced. The personnel number about 2,200. For 2008 the entire budget of the University was in the range of 150 million Euros.
The Chancellor of the University is Ms Krista Varantola, the Rector is Ms Kaija Holli and the Administrative Director is Mr Timo Lahti.
Tampere, the home city of the University is the third biggest city in Finland. There are also activities in smaller towns of Hämeenlinna, Pori, Seinäjoki, Valkeakoski and Virrat. Approximately one million people live in the area over which the influence of the University extends.
Faculties
Humanities
Information Sciences
Education
Economics and Administration
Medicine
Social Sciences
Information Sciences
Education
Economics and Administration
Medicine
Social Sciences
International Office at the University of Tampere
Visiting address:
University main building, Kalevantie 4, room A 129
Tel.+358-3-3551 7973 and +358-3-3551 8949
Fax. +358-3-3551 6503
E-mail: intoffice@uta.fi
Opening hours
•Monday-Friday 9.30-11.00 and 12.00-15.00
Mailing address:
International Office
FI-33014 University of Tampere
Finland
Please notice that the International Office does not handle applications for the degree programmes. For information on admission procedures of degree students, please see Degree Programmes Taught in English.
Academic calendar
Autumn Semester 2009
• Period I: 1 September - 16 October
• Period II: 26 October - 11 December
Enrolment:
New degree students: 20 July - 31 August, see enrolment instructions and conditions of the right to study
Exchange students: during the Orientation Course
Orientation course: 24 August - 29 August, see the programme
Christmas holiday: 14 December - 6 January
Changes in teaching times: Teaching ends at 4 p.m. on Fri 30 October
Public holidays:
All Saints' Day (Pyhäinpäivä) 1 November
Independence Day (Itsenäisyyspäivä) 6 December
Christmas Eve and Christmas Day (Jouluaatto ja joulupäivä) 24 and 25 December
Boxing Day (Tapaninpäivä) 26 December
Spring Semester 2010
• Period III 7 January – 5 March
• Period IV 15 March – 14 May
Enrolment:
New degree students: see annual registration with information on conditions of the right to study
Exchange students: during the Orientation Course
Orientation course: 4-5 and 7-8 January, see the programme
Summer vacation: June - August
Changes in teaching times: Teaching ends at 4 p.m. on Thu 1 April, Fri 30 April and on Wed 12 May.
Public Holidays
New Year's Day (Uudenvuodenpäivä) 1 January
Epiphany = 12th Night (Loppiainen) 6 January
Good Friday (Pitkäperjantai): 2 April
Easter Sunday (1. pääsiäispäivä) 4 April
Easter Monday (2. pääsiäispäivä) 5 April
1st of May (Vappu) 1 May
Ascension Day (Helatorstai) 13 May
Midsummer (Juhannus) 25-26 June
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