Tampere University of Technology, TUT, specializes in the education of
Architects and Masters of Science in Technology and Doctors of Technology
or Philosophy. It is the second-largest university in Engineering Sciences
in Finland and has a lively campus of 12,600 Engineering and Architecture
students.
Founded in 1965, the university offers undergraduate and graduate degree
programs in Architecture, Automation, Biotechnology, Civil Engineering,
Communications and Electronics, Electrical Engineering, Environmental
and Energy Technology, Fibre, Textile and Clothing Science, Industrial
Engineering and Management, Information and Knowledge Management, Information
Technology, Knowledge Management, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering,
and Science and Engineering.
The campus is located about eight kilometers from the city center. Tampere
is a picturesque city of 200,000 inhabitants. It is located on a beautiful
isthmus between two lakes. High tech and culture flourish side by side.
Tampere and the surrounding areas also offer excellent indoor and outdoor
sports facilities.
Study programs taught in English:
Architecture
Information Technology
Biomedical Engineering
Materials Science
Environmental Engineering
and Biotechnology
Industrial Engineering
and Management
Machine Automation
Radio Frequency Electronics
For additional information and course descriptions, please see:
www.tut.fi/en
>studies >courses
Exchange dates:
Fall semester: late August to end of January
Spring semester: beginning of February to end of May
Accommodation:
Furnished apartments, each housing two to three students in individual
study-bedrooms, a shared kitchen and bathroom. Located within 10 minutes’
walking distance from the university campus. The apartments have a permanent
Internet connection.
Special Services:
A three-day orientation
for incoming students in September and January
Student tutors
Finnish language
courses, free of charge, available during the academic year
Student activities
arranged by a multitude of club
Trips organized to
countries such as Sweden and Russia at affordable prices
Excursions in Finland
Student enrollment: 12,600
International students: 700
Languages of instruction: Finnish, English
www.tut.fi/en
