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Tampere University of Applied Sciences (TAMK)

Tampere University of Applied Sciences is a multidisciplinary and respected educator, developer and partner of working life. TAMK's impact is particularly visible in the Tampere region, but also nationally and internationally.

Tampere University of Applied Sciences is the second largest university of applied sciences in Finland. We have almost 12 000 students and more than 800 staff members.

Our education and research focuses particularly on wellbeing and health, business, and industrial production, with special emphasis on promoting learning and creativity.

Universities of applied sciences offer a practical and working life oriented approach to higher education and research. 

Different ways of studying

TAMK offers a wide repertoire of studies in English: from bachelor's and master's degrees to exchange studies and continuing education. Make your way to one of the most popular universities of applied sciences is Finland!

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Research, development and innovation

TAMK’s professional expertise, students’ fresh ideas and partners’ development needs meet in our research, development and innovation activities. We collaborate both with private companies and with public organisations to apply research. We use Living Labs, real life test environments in our projects.

Business services

TAMK is a skilful partner in business and work community development. Our extensive expert network and inventive students are available for you. You can give us individual commissions or conclude a long-term and multidisciplinary development partnership. We also organise staff training for work communities.

International TAMK

Our international operations include several study options in English language, global education export and partnerships.

For alumni

As TAMK’s alumnus you are a part of the university community’s alumni network. Welcome to the group of more than 100,000 alumni!

For future employees

Do you want to participate in building the future? We need experts of different fields for teaching, projects and development.

For donors

By donating you will support and develop TAMK and the university community.

Sustainability and ethical principals

TAMK International Blog

Making a Difference through an RDI Project

Screenshot of the sandbox Moodle page.

If you are a teacher, the idea of working in an RDI project might sometimes feel unattractive. You might think it is somehow trivial or boring paperwork that will not really benefit anyone in the end.

Nordic Forum in Rwanda: Prospects for Cooperation Amid International Uncertainty

A hand holding the globe.

In early April we took part in the three-day Nordic Forum in Rwanda, which brought together Nordic and Rwandan actors from education, business, healthcare and agriculture.