Exchange students with children
Exchange students arriving in Tampere with their families may have a lot of questions - from organising their exchange studies with a baby to the childcare options available in Tampere. We understand that the start of your exchange can be particularly challenging if you want to bring your child with you. However, with some outside support, a lot of commitment and good organisation, it is possible to combine studying on exchange with family life.
Unfortunately, International Mobility Services cannot provide you with any additional support, but we have compiled some general guidelines for our exchange students arriving with children.
Student housing and furnished family apartments
Tampere University does not have on-campus student housing. Housing for exchange students is mainly managed by the Tampere Student Housing Foundation (TOAS).
TOAS offers a selection of family apartments, ranging from one to three bedrooms. When applying for a family apartment, applicants with children are given priority in the queue. You can apply if at least one of the couple is a student in Tampere. You can also apply for a family apartment with a friend or sibling, but you must both be students in Tampere. You can also apply for a family apartment on your own, as a roommate is not required. The waiting time for a family apartment depends on the location, as some areas have longer queues than others. Family apartments are unfurnished and are applied for with the regular application.
TOAS has very few family apartments with furniture. If any become available, they will be advertised on the Quickly Available website (which also includes offers of unfurnished apartments).
Doctoral level (PhD) exchange students can also consider the one-bedroom guest apartments of the university, which are available for a maximum of 3 months and only on request and subject to availability. The request for guest accommodation must be made by the student's host faculty and supervisor.
Baby care facilities at the University and campus accessibility
Tampere University has barrier-free access to the campus area and buildings. Accessibility is provided by ramps, lifts and automatic doors. Almost all buildings, toilets and student restaurants are fully accessible for wheelchairs and prams. Read more:
A baby care room is a room used by carers to attend to the personal needs of infants, toddlers and even younger children. It is a room dedicated to changing nappies, preparing liquids and solids, feeding and breastfeeding mothers. The room is located in the main building of the city centre campus. On Hervanta campus, all accessible toilets are equipped with changing tables.
Eating with children at student restaurants
All of Tampere University's student restaurants have various services for students with children, such as high chairs and sometimes special menus or prices for children.
Day care services and education in Tampere
For information on early childhood education in the form of municipal and private day care, family day care and club activities, information on preschool and basic education, general upper secondary education and vocational upper secondary education, see City of Tampere - Early childhood education and pre-primary education and Basic education.