Tampere University has joined a number of collaborative networks that offer flexible study opportunities and bring together the expertise of multiple member universities or other higher education institutes, see more information on some of them later on this page.Degree students can,&nbsp;according to their right to study, complete courses offered by those networks and have the credits counted towards their degree as electives. Networks available for exchange students can be found on the <a href="https://www.tuni.fi/en/students-guide/handbook/uni/exchange-studies/information-exchange-students-university/registration-courses-and-study-practices-exchange-students" target="_blank" rel=" noopener">Registration for courses and study practices for exchange students</a> page under the title "Registration for courses - general information and additional study options".&nbsp;<h2>Some networks in which Tampere University is involved:</h2><ul><li><a href="https://digitaalinenkauppa.fi/en/digital-commerce/">Digital Commerce</a></li><li><a href="https://sites.tuni.fi/enact/courses/">Education Network for Automated and Connected Transport for Sustainable Cities</a></li><li><a href="https://fitech.io/en/">Fitech</a></li><li><a href="/en/node/3173?channel=study_guide&organisation=uni" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="f8b94b48-dc57-4776-8514-5337e6c15525" data-entity-substitution="canonical">JOO-studies</a></li><li><a href="https://www.kivanet.fi/in-english/">KiVANET</a></li><li><a href="https://digicampus.fi/course/index.php?categoryid=109&amp;lang=en">LITO Basic Business Studies</a></li><li><a href="https://blogs.helsinki.fi/hilma-verkosto/in-english/">Network for Gender Studies Hilma</a></li><li><a href="/en/node/3175?channel=study_guide&organisation=uni" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="d8ffb42c-6072-4f1b-8bdb-5caa7b190a89" data-entity-substitution="canonical">Tampere Higher Education Cross-Institutional Studies</a></li></ul>

<a href="https://www.asianet.fi/">The Finnish University Network for Asian Studies (Asianet)</a>&nbsp;offers online courses at the bachelor’s, master’s and PhD levels. All teaching is delivered through the Moodle virtual learning environment. The courses comprise lectures, exams, online exercises and essays. The courses are free of charge to students of Asianet’s member universities. Applications are invited three times a year: in August-September for courses offered in the autumn semester, in October-November for courses in the spring semester, and in April for courses in the summer. Please visit the Asianet website and the University’s intranet regularly to make sure you do not miss the application deadline.

Besides individual courses, you can complete entire modules offered by Asianet:

<ul>
	<li>The <a href="https://www.asianet.fi/courses/minor-study-programmes/">Asian Programme</a>&nbsp;is an interdisciplinary minor module that provides students with basic knowledge of Asia. The programme is intended for all students whose studies or career interests are related to Asia. The programme explores societies, cultures and business practices in East Asia, South-East Asia and South Asia.&nbsp; 
	&nbsp;</li>
	<li>The <a href="https://www.asianet.fi/courses/minor-study-programmes/">Mini Minor</a> programme offers students the opportunity to undertake a 10-credit minor to gain an in-depth understanding of one geographical area of Asia. The Mini Minor combines bachelor’s and master’s level courses exploring the same theme. The courses are free of charge to students of Asianet’s member universities. Please note! The Mini Minor does not constitute an entire free-choice module at Tampere University, because such a module must carry a minimum of about 20 credits. However, the University of Turku will provide you with a separate certificate upon completion of the Mini Minor and the credits will be counted towards your Tampere University degree.</li>
</ul>

Contact person at Tampere University: <a href="https://intra.tuni.fi/en/content/user/3458?search_type=user&amp;role=staff&amp;university=uni&amp;search=heidi+ojanper%C3%A4">Heidi Ojanperä</a>

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Heidi Ojanperä

Asianet

<a href="http://www.uarctic.org/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">The University of the Arctic (UArctic)</a>&nbsp;is a collaborative network made up of universities, higher education institutions and other organisations located in the North. UArctic has a mission to build greater awareness and understanding of the polar region through education.

All degree and exchange students at Tampere University are eligible to apply for admission to Circumpolar Studies, a multidisciplinary module offered by UArctic. The module explores the opportunities and challenges of the Arctic. After completing the module, you can choose to specialise in certain themes, such as the study of indigenous peoples of the North, Arctic management, or global changes and sustainable development from the perspective of your major. The online courses are completed in a platform similar to Moodle. Applications are invited twice a year.

UArctic also administers the north2north student mobility programme (read more on the Student guide: <a href="https://www.tuni.fi/en/students-guide/handbook/uni/internationalisation-during-studies/apply-student-exchange-0/student-exchange-programmes-and-networks" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Student exchange programmes and networks</a>), and students completing Circumpolar Studies will have the opportunity to specialise in Arctic research by going on student exchange. The completion of Circumpolar Studies will earn you extra points if you apply for student exchange under the north2north programme.

Applications for the online courses are invited twice a year: in July-August for courses in the autumn semester and in October-November for courses in the spring semester. The call for applications is published on the <a href="https://intra.tuni.fi/en#news" rel="noopener" target="_blank">intranet news section</a>, which will also display more information about the courses when the application period is open. The courses offered by UArctic carry 6 ECTS credits. After completing the course you will receive either an American or Canadian transcript of records and you will be able to apply for RPL in Sisu. <a href="https://www.tuni.fi/en/students-guide/handbook/uni/planning-studies-and-study-guidance/study-guidance-and-psp/recognition-prior-learning" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Your Sisu application</a> will be reviewed in the faculty of your degree programme. If you need any additional information, please be in touch with the <a href="https://www.tuni.fi/en/students-guide/handbook/uni/planning-studies-and-study-guidance/guidance-and-counselling-services-contact-details/guidance-and-counselling-services-faculties-contact-information" rel="noopener" target="_blank">education specialist of your degree programme</a>.

Read more about the courses and modules:

<ul>
	<li><a href="https://www.uarctic.org/members/participate/circumpolar-studies/course-materials/#" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Core Course Materials</a></li>
</ul>

Igor Tanskanen

Circumpolar Studies

<a href="https://climateuniversity.fi/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Climate University</a> is a Finnish higher education project that produces and offers multidisciplinary, online courses on sustainable development. Read more: <a href="https://www.tuni.fi/en/students-guide/handbook/uni/curriculum-and-study-opportunities/courses-and-teaching-schedules/studies-sustainable-development" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Studies in sustainable development</a>. Most courses are also open for exchange students at Tampere University, but please note that each course is organised by different universities and has its own registration instructions - these courses are not in Sisu.

Miikka Dal Maso

Climate University

<a href="https://www.helsinki.fi/en/ruralia-institute/education/co-op-network-studies-cns">Co-op Network Studies</a> is a university network, established in 2005, which offers students multidisciplinary studies in co-operative and social economy and develops research and education in the field. The courses place a special emphasis on co-operatives and their business models. The network is coordinated by the University of Helsinki’s Ruralia Institute in Mikkeli. The courses are organised in collaboration with the member universities as well as cooperative and collective economy specialists.

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Co-op Network Studies

Read more about the courses offered by ECIU University in the Student’s guide: <a href="https://www.tuni.fi/studentsguide/handbook/uni/4675?page=19822">ECIU University page</a>.

Contact person at Tampere University: <a href="https://intra.tuni.fi/en/content/user/910?role=staff&amp;university=uni&amp;search=haka+risku">Minna Haka-Risku</a>

Minna Haka-Risku

Virtual courses offered to all by ECIU University 

<a href="http://www.psykonet.fi/english">The Finnish University Network of Psychology (Psykonet)</a>&nbsp;comprises the psychology departments of the universities of Helsinki, Eastern Finland, Jyväskylä, Tampere, Turku and Åbo Akademi. Psykonet is a nationwide university network that provides education in psychology and participates in the development of the field in Finland and abroad. Psykonet offers education ranging from undergraduate level to doctoral level. The focus is on providing and developing speciality training leading to specialist qualifications in psychology. The network is coordinated by the University of Turku. The basic module and some of the intermediate and advanced modules in psychology that are available at Tampere University are implemented is collaboration with the Psykonet members.

Psykonet - the Finnish University Network of Psychology

<a href="https://www.sosnet.fi/EN/Sosnet">The Finnish National University Network for Social Work (Sosnet)</a>&nbsp; is a collaborative network made up of the Finnish university departments that offer degree programmes in social work. Sosnet provides specialisation programmes and doctoral education in social work and promotes educational and research collaboration between the departments. The network is coordinated by the University of Lapland.Sosnet offers about a dozen online courses to students enrolled in the member universities. The courses are intended for students who are working towards a degree in social work, including doctoral students. At Tampere University, the courses are included in the curriculum of the degree programme in social work. The curriculum also includes information about course substitution. In most cases, students can substitute a required course with an online course offered by Sosnet. If there is no equivalent course included in Tampere University’s curriculum, you can still attend Sosnet’s courses that match your interests and have them count towards your degree as electives.&nbsp;

Sosnet - Finnish National University Network for Social Work

Finland Futures Academy (FFA, <a href="https://tva.utu.fi/en/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://tva.utu.fi/en/</a>) and its member universities offer a study module and several courses on futures studies. Currently the study module is available in Finnish. There are however courses that are in English. If you are interested in the study module in Finnish, read this intranet page in Finnish (change the language from the upper right corner).FFA promotes and coordinates education of academic futures studies in Finland. FFA is coordinated by the Finland Futures Research Centre at the University of Turku. Tampere University has been a member of FFA since its establishment in 1998, and the courses organised by FFA are offered to students at Tampere University on an annual basis.The study module offered by the FFA explores the methodologies of futures studies and its special characteristics as well as the application of the methods and futures knowledge. The module opens up interesting perspectives on the utilisation of futures knowledge and provides tools for analysing and understanding possible futures. Futures studies is a multidisciplinary field that takes a holistic approach to studying the futures. Futures studies draws on multiple disciplines and collects empirical data to gain a broad understanding of the past and the present.At Tampere University, futures studies courses are open to all degree students as the courses are suitable for students specialising in different fields of study. Unless otherwise indicated, students can attend courses offered by FFA without a JOO study right (JOO = joustava opinto-oikeus, flexible study right). In case there is a need for a JOO study right, it will be communicated. If you are looking to have individual courses or the entire module included in your degree as other than free-choice studies, please consult with the academic officer of your degree programme or the supervisor of your doctoral studies.The courses on futures studies include a variaty of different learning events and approaches, from classroom learing to remote learning, individual and small group assignments. For up-to-date information about the courses, please see <a href="https://tva.utu.fi/en/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">FFA’s website</a>.If you are interested to get acquainted with what futures studies is, there is a one-credit (1 ECTS) online course offered by the FFA called Getting to Know Futures Studies. Read more about this course and how to get a study attainment in this intranet news: <a href="https://intra.tuni.fi/en/content/news/56828" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://intra.tuni.fi/en/content/news/56828</a>.The contact person of FFA and futures studies at Tampere University is Markus Pöllänen. If you have any questions, please contact <a href="https://intra.tuni.fi/en/content/user/3893" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Markus Pöllänen</a>.<h3><a class="ck-anchor" id="his"></a></h3>

Markus Pöllänen

Futures studies - Finland Futures Academy (FFA)

<a href="http://www.unipid.fi/">The Finnish University Partnership for International Development&nbsp;(UniPID)</a> is a network made up of Finnish universities with a mission to advance the global responsibility of universities. Tampere University is one of UniPID’s member universities. UniPID promotes interdisciplinary research and education on global sustainable development and strengthens the impact that universities deliver for society in this area. UniPID coordinates virtual courses in sustainable development, supports doctoral education in development research and gives out the annual Master’s Award to an outstanding thesis in the field of global development studies.

Browse the course offerings and register&nbsp;<a href="http://www.unipid.fi/en/page/48/virtual_studies/">on UniPID’s website</a>.

UniPID online courses carry 5 ECTS credits each and are offered in the autumn and spring semesters and occasionally over the summer, too. The number and content of courses vary annually. If you spot an interesting course in UniPID’s timetable, you should attend the course as soon as possible because it may no longer be available later on. Please consult with the academic officer of your degree programme to confirm that UniPID courses can be counted towards your Tampere University degree.

UniPID courses are free of charge to students enrolled in the member universities and can be counted towards bachelor’s degrees and master’s degrees. You can complete individual courses or alternatively an entire module that carries 25 ECTS credits&nbsp;titled <a href="http://www.unipid.fi/en/page/262/minor_in_development_studies_programme/">Sustainability in Development</a>. UniPID will issue a separate certificate for the completion of this module. Students who register for the module will be given priority in the allocation of course places.&nbsp;

<h4>Counting UniPID courses completed outside of Tampere University towards your degree</h4>

The credits for UniPID courses administered by Tampere University will automatically appear in your academic record. If you complete UniPID courses administered by other network universities, you need a transcript provided by your host university so you can request the recognition of the credits towards your degree via Sisu. The request is submitted to your Tampere University faculty. 
 
UniPID’s courses with a combined scope of at least 25 ECTS credits can be included in your Tampere University degree as an entire module. 
 
Contact person at Tampere University: <a href="https://intra.tuni.fi/en/content/user/4594">Catarina Ståhle-Nieminen</a>

UniPID Virtual Studies on Sustainable Development

<a href="https://yunet-verkosto.blog/in-english/">The Finnish University Network for Youth Studies (YUNET</a>) is a collaborative network involving Tampere University and the universities of Helsinki, Jyväskylä, Oulu and Turku and the Finnish Youth Research Society. YUNET promotes high-quality teaching with a focus on youth and young people by combining resources of its member universities and the Finnish Youth Research Network. YUNET offers bachelor’s and master’s level courses on youth studies. Studies at YUNET include both online courses for all the registered students as well as independent study courses. The network provides online courses and other flexible study modules (in Finnish).

Read more about the courses and how to apply on the <a href="https://yunet-verkosto.blog/in-english/">YUNET website</a>.

YUNET – Finnish University Network for Youth Studies

Formed by 11 Finnish higher education institutions, Sustainability Studies Network offers courses related to sustainability and the environment. The courses are open to all degree, doctoral and exchange students of the member higher education institutions.Students can choose courses freely, according to their interests. Most courses are offered either online or remotely. The inclusion of a course in a student’s degree should be agreed upon with the student’s supervisor at their home institution.For more information see: <a href="https://www.kestavyysopinnot.fi/?lang=en">Sustainability Studies Network</a>

Sustainability Studies Network

The Aleksanteri Institute at the University of Helsinki coordinates a network of 12 Finnish universities which offer a multidisciplinary study programme known as<a href="https://www.helsinki.fi/en/aleksanteri-institute/education/study-modules/exprees-expertise-russian-and-eastern-european-studies"> ExpREES (Expertise in Russian and Eastern European Studies).</a> This programme is suitable for students from various disciplines including humanities, social sciences, business and technology. ExpREES studies offer numerous advantages for students pursuing diverse careers in academia, public administration, or business. Contact teaching, online courses, summer schools and excursions help students discover their strengths, develop their careers, and completing their master’s thesis<a href="https://www.helsinki.fi/en/aleksanteri-institute/education/study-modules/exprees-expertise-russian-and-eastern-european-studies/how-to-apply-to-exprees">The application period</a> for the programme takes place in the spring term.&nbsp;

Courses offered by university networks

Some networks in which Tampere University is involved:

OpenAsianet

OpenCircumpolar Studies

OpenClimate University

OpenCo-op Network Studies

OpenVirtual courses offered to all by ECIU University

OpenPsykonet - the Finnish University Network of Psychology

OpenSosnet - Finnish National University Network for Social Work

OpenFutures studies - Finland Futures Academy (FFA)

OpenUniPID Virtual Studies on Sustainable Development

OpenYUNET – Finnish University Network for Youth Studies

OpenSustainability Studies Network

OpenExpREES - Expertise in Russian and Eastern European Studies