International Business - information for new students
Congratulations – you have been selected in the next intake! You are warmly welcome to join the TAMK community and start building your future. This page has information, guidelines and schedules, which help you in getting started. Please read these instructions carefully.
This page was updated on 12 June 2024. Please come back in the beginning of August to check the latest info before the Orientation Days!
Start of studies
The orientation studies for all new International Business (IB) students will start
- in TAMK Main Campus, address Kuntokatu 3, 33520 Tampere,
- on Tuesday 27 August 2024 at 9.30
- in the Main Auditorium Room D1-02.
There will be IB Student Tutors waiting for you in the old Main Lobby (address Teiskontie 33).
Orientation Days 27 - 30 August 2024
The Orientation Days are mandatory and the best way to get started with your studies. You will meet with everyone in your study group and get to know each other, talk to the key people in building your future: your student tutors and teacher tutors, other lecturers, the head of your programme, your study counsellor, TAMK social counsellor, student union members and many more. You will also get to know various TAMK/TUNI electronic services which you need e.g. for enrolling on the courses, and you will see and hear about our facilities and services.
Orientation Programme 27 - 30 August 2024
Communication
Microsoft Teams (later Teams) is an important communication channel during your studies at TAMK. Therefore, it is very important that you have access to it already before the Orientation days!
In order to join your group's Teams, you first need to activate and authenticate your TUNI user account.
A. If you already have Finnish online banking access codes, you can authenticate your TUNI user account here:
B. If you do not yet have Finnish online banking access codes you will need to you will need to use the Finnish Authenticator Identification Service and app to activate your TUNI account.:
AFTER you have activated your TUNI account you can request to join your own Team at
Remember to use your new account when logging in. You’ll be accepted to the group at the latest by the day when your orientation will start.
Curriculum and credit transfer for prior Bachelor's studies
Take a closer look at your curriculum to better understand your study and learning goals. The individual descriptions of courses include methods, teachers, timing of the course within the academic year, evaluation criteria and exam types.
This information is especially important if you wish to transfer credits for some previously completed higher education courses, since you need to propose the substitution and discuss the matter with either Head of Degree Programme or your Study Counsellor.
If you have questions about accreditation or credit transfer, it is best to contact the head of degree programme or your study counsellor in advance to avoid the rush during the orientation days. Head of Degree Programme will mainly discuss the credit transfer for international students and study counsellor with the Finnish students.
Language studies
During Orientation Days there will be a language study info. All students starting their degree studies at TAMK take starting level tests in English and Swedish regardless of their previous studies (excluding students who are applying for exemption from English or Swedish). The tests are taken right at the beginning of the studies, and they can be taken only once. The tests are in TUNI Moodle, and the student can take them independently anywhere and anytime. The tests will give the student information about his/her skill level and a recommendation on how to proceed.
Student background information
Please fill in a student background information questionnaire. This information will help us in the possible questions of language studies and credit transfr process.
Contact information
TAMK Service Point (Studying and Education)
- palvelupiste.tamk [at] tuni.fi (palvelupiste[dot]tamk[at]tuni[dot]fi)
- tel. +358504142416
Head of Degree Programme, Mr Janne Hopeela (janne.hopeela [at] tuni.fi)
- On vacation 17.6. - 11.8.2024
Study Counsellor, Ms Maija Joensuu (maija.joensuu [at] tuni.fi (maija[dot]joensuu[at]tuni[dot]fi))
- On vacation 21.6.-4.8.2024
TAMK Welcome Team, welcome.tamk [at] tuni.fi (welcome[dot]tamk[at]tuni[dot]fi)
- Remember to read all the instructions for new students carefully. If you still have questions e.g. about tuition fees, immigration, student housing, or arriving to Tampere, Finland, you can always send question to TAMK Welcome Team, also while Coordinator or Student Counsellor are on vacation!