Students in Tampere definitely make their presence felt! According to several national surveys, Tampere is the most popular city to live and study in Finland. Tampere is also a lively city with plenty of choices for freetime activities. Get to know your city's services from a student's perspective.



For new students
Congratulations on your acceptance! Get to know Tampere and your new friends, for example at student events. See tips on starting your studies and student life.
International House Tampere supports Internationals
Are you about to come and live, work, study, do research or just find new exciting possibilities in Tampere, Finland? The International House Tampere is a Single Service Point for supporting Internationals with living, working, studying and connecting with local employers.

Studying in Tampere
Finishing your Higher Education Degree in Finland?
SIMHE (Supporting Immigrants in Higher Education in Finland) counselling is for you if you have completed an upper secondary education, studied in higher education, or completed a higher education degree. SIMHE counselling offers you information on higher education, study possibilities, and helps you recognise your prior learning.

Want to learn Finnish?
Here you can find a list of websites where you can search for courses and places for studying Finnish in the Tampere city region: Learning Finnish - International House Tampere.
Housing
We strongly advise you to start looking for housing before you arrive in Finland, preferably the moment you have accepted your study place here. You can choose to rent from either private housing or student housing. There are two student housing organisations in Tampere TOAS (for all ages) and POAS (only for students under 30 years old). As the waiting lists can be long, it is good to start contacting them several months before your arrival.
If you need a van for moving around furniture, you can rent a van from the student union if you are a member. If you are not a member yet, you can ask for help from Facebook online groups, such as Tampere Foreigners. Alternatively, there are companies which rent vans of different sizes by the hour or day.
Healthcare
Students who are studying in a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree programme in Tampere are eligible for the Finnish Student Health Service (FSHS). The FSHS offers university students health services, as well as mental and well-being support. You will have to present proof that you are a student, either with your enrolment certificate or with the Trey or Tamko Student Card (see Student Unions above).
Exchange students, PhD students and students in vocational upper secondary schools or general upper secondary schools need to rely on the public healthcare services provided by the wellbeing services county of Pirkanmaa.
Download Tampere.Finland app
The Tampere.Finland mobile app includes route guidance, public transport routes and timetables, Visit Tampere events calendar and much more. The Tampere Pass gives you discounts on products and services in Tampere city centre shops.

5 steps to boost your career in Tampere
These five steps are designed to support especially skilled international jobseekers. The Career Boost content will benefit you if you are already living in Finland or wanting to move here. The steps include tips for creating a professional profile and networking, information on employment services and financial support to boost your career in Tampere

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