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Education

Students are sitting on the stairs.

The City of Tampere organises basic education and also upper secondary education at Tampere Region Vocational College Tredu and seven general upper secondary schools. 

Compulsory education continues until the age of 18. Everyone must continue their studies after completing compulsory schooling. 

  • Basic education
  • Vocational education
  • General upper secondary education
  • Higher education
  • Partnership of the City of Tampere and Tampere Universities Community
  • The Adult Education Centre of the Tampere Region
  • Open education and courses

Welcome to study in Tampere!

Information about student services and benefits.

Students
Three students in the stairwell of a high school.

See also

  • Ohjaamo One-stop guidance center

  • Early childhood education and pre-primary education

  • School and Student Health Care, psychologists and counsellors (Pirha.fi)

Current

  • Tampereen lyseon lukio upper secondary school was renovated, and Pyynikin lukio upper secondary school moved to Pyynikki

    11.2.2026 | News item
    Four people are playing chess, two in the front and two in the back, using the chessboard on the table.
  • The joint application process for studies after basic education begins on Tuesday 17 February 2026

    10.2.2026 | News item
    Two students chat at Lyseo High School.
  • Career changes have been the turning points in Security Manager Henri Rikander’s life

    3.2.2026 | Article
    A person is standing in a dark suit in front of a dark wall. A dark shadow is visible beside them.
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33101 Tampere

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Frenckellinaukio 2 B
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