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Application process to Tampere University bachelor's programmes

Ready to apply? Great! Here you can find all the necessary information when applying to a bachelor’s programme at Tampere University.

Admissions step-by-step checklist

  1. Check each programme’s admission criteria in Studyinfo.fi for the eligibility criteria, admission procedure and what documents are needed. 
  2. Read through the instructions on how to apply and start preparing your application documents as early as possible!
  3. For SAT tests, find a  test centre and register for the SAT test well in advance (if applying in admission group I) or take a language test if required (when applying in admission group II). Please see the language requirements.
  4. Fill in the online application at Studyinfo.fi during the application period. The application period begins on 8 January 2025 at 8.00 UTC +2 and ends on 22 January 2025 at 15.00 UTC +2. 
  5. Remember to upload all required attachments on the application form, by 29 January 2025 at 15.00 UTC +2 or by a separate deadline as instructed in the section "Application documents". 
  6. You can apply for a scholarship on the application form, during the application period, if applicable.
  7. Wait for the admission results to be announced.
  8. If you are offered a study place, remember to accept it, and send certified copies of your educational documents according to the submission instructions of Tampere University. Please note given deadlines. Pay the tuition fee if required.
  9. If you are placed on the waiting list, a study place may be offered by 5 August 2025, after which acceptance from the waitlist ends.  
  10. Start preparing for your arrival in Finland, if arriving from abroad.
  11. Register as a student and join the Tampere University community when the studies start in August 2025.

After you have submitted your application, you will receive an automatic message from Studyinfo.fi confirming that your online application form has been received. The automatic message includes your application number (e.g. 1.2.246.562.11.00000000000000000000). Make sure to use an email that you have access to until the possible start of studies in autumn.  If you do not receive a confirmation email, we advise that you check your junk mail folder. Otherwise, please contact Tampere University Admissions Services.