Programme description - flexible course completion methods

Tampere University offers a diverse range of courses in English with flexible completion methods. Exchange students can choose from bachelor’s and master’s level courses. Our course list includes many self-study options that can be completed at any time, as well as traditional lectures held during four different teaching periods. Be sure to check the completion options and the teaching periods for each course.

  • Teaching periods I-II are in the autumn semester (August - December)
  • Teaching periods III-IV are in the spring semester (January - May)

Please see the Exchange studies at Tampere University website for our internal application instructions (which has to be completed beside your ISEP application).

Tampere University has three campuses

Tampere University offers three campuses for ISEP students: city centre, Kauppi, and Hervanta. Each campus specialises in different faculties. ISEP students should primarily choose courses from one campus and study field to avoid schedule conflicts, but they can also take some courses from the other two campuses. In some study fields, there are more independent study (self-study) courses available, which do not include traditional lectures. Learning is typically assessed through essays and one exam, with exam dates varying by field. Independent studies and electronic exams are quite common.

Student housing is always off-campus

ISEP students are typically accommodated in TOAS student housing, either near the city centre campus or Hervanta campus. TOAS offers private rooms with some shared facilities. After admission to Tampere University, students will receive detailed information about their specific housing location. While ISEP students can be housed in any TOAS location, they will most likely stay close to the campus they have been admitted to.

Meals - Finnish buffet lunches in campus restraurants for less than 3 euros

All ISEP students will receive a meal stipend based on the cost of living for students in Tampere, which they can use to purchase groceries and cook meals in shared facilities. The stipend will be disbursed into your personal bank account from your home country. The bank account has to be on student's name. Please note that this can take a few weeks, so students should be prepared with funding for meals and start-up costs during that time until the stipend can be disbursed. Students will be expected to budget for their meals accordingly, and can ask their ISEP Student Services Coordinator for tips, as well as check out ISEP's resources for Budgeting for Study Abroad. A student lunch at Tampere University will cost you only around three euros at campus restaurants!

Program Website

Course Description

You can search for teaching and courses available at Tampere University via the Curriculum. When browsing courses, please use the filter Target Group: Exchange Students to find courses that are open for exchange students. You should note, that our courses might have several completion options (including exam only, fully online and self-study courses). For each course and completion option, you should also check the language of instruction and the required prerequisites (if any). Course units have multiple filters that allow users to easily achieve their preferred results.

  • Teaching periods I-II are in the autumn semester (August - December)
  • Teaching periods III-IV are in the spring semester (January - May)

For more information on how to prepare your preliminary study plan and restrictions, see Courses for exchange students at Tampere University.

Website for Course Availability

ISEP STUDENT SERVICES OFFICER Sharlene Casado Garcia 703-567-0761 | scasado@isep.org Thank you for your interest in ISEP Study Abroad! I’m your Student Services Officer and main point of contact here at ISEP. As you search for programs, I’ll be available to answer any questions you might have. Feel free to contact me at any point in your search process for help, tips or advice.

Academics

Undergraduate
(in English)

*This program is OK for Sophomores

Fields of Study

  • Architecture

  • Area Studies:

    Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other European Studies French Studies Gay/Lesbian Studies German Studies Multicultural and Diversity Studies Regional Studies (U.S., Canada, Foreign) Russian, Central European, East European, and Eurasian Studies Scandinavian Studies Slavic Studies United States Studies Women’s Studies

  • Biology:

    Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology Biophysics Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Genetics Neuroscience

  • Business: Recommended!

    Accounting Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science Business Management Construction Management E-Commerce Economics Entrepreneurship Finance Insurance Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management Marketing Organizational Leadership Real Estate

  • Communication:

    Digital Communication and Media Intercultural Communication Journalism Mass Communication/Media Studies Radio and Television

  • Computer and Information Sciences: Recommended!

    Artificial Intelligence Computer Applications Programming Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Informatics Modeling, Virtual Environments and Simulation Web Page/Multimedia Design

  • Construction Trades

    Building Construction Technology

  • Education:

    Adult and Continuing Education Early Childhood Education Elementary Education Secondary Education

  • Engineering: Recommended!

    Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering Civil Engineering Computer Engineering Computer Software Engineering Electrical and Electronics Engineering Environmental Engineering Hydraulics and Fluid Power Technology Industrial Engineering Manufacturing Engineering Mechanical Engineering Polymer/Plastics Engineering Robotics, and Automation Engineering Systems Engineering Transportation Engineering

  • English Language and Literature:

    American Literature (United States) English Literature (British and Commonwealth) General Literature Professional/Technical Writing Writing

  • Foreign Languages and Literatures:

    French Language and Literature German Language and Literature Linguistics Russian Language and Literature Scandinavian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Slavic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Spanish Language and Literature Swedish Language and Literature

  • History:

    American History (United States) European History History, Other

  • Human Services:

    Public Administration Social Work

  • International/Global Studies:

    International Relations and Affairs Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution

  • Language and Culture

  • Law/Criminal Justice:

    Business Law Criminology International Business, Trade, and Tax Law International Law Legal Studies

  • Liberal Arts and Sciences

    Humanities

  • Mathematics

    Statistics

  • Philosophy and Religious Studies

    Philosophy

  • Physical Sciences:

    Chemistry Physics

  • Psychology:

    Behavioral Sciences Dispute Resolution

  • Social Sciences: Recommended!

    Political Science and Government Sociology Urban Studies Work and Family Studies

  • Visual and Performing Arts

    Game and Interactive Media Design

Academic Requirements

  • U.S. GPA: 2.75 or higher
    *accepts lower GPA with explanation
  • TOEFL iBT Score: 92
  • IELTS Score: 6.5
  • IELTS Writing Score: 5.5
  • IELTS Reading Score: 5.5
  • IELTS Listening Score: 5.5
  • IELTS Speaking Score: 5.5
  • Duolingo Total: 115
  • LPR Required
  • LPR not required for the following countries: Australia Canada Ireland New Zealand United Kingdom United States
  • LPR accepted as alternate to TOEFL or IELTS
  • LPR Writing Score: B2 - Intermediate High-Advanced
  • LPR Reading Score: B2 - Intermediate High-Advanced
  • LPR Listening Score: B2 - Intermediate High-Advanced
  • LPR Speaking Score: B2 - Intermediate High-Advanced
  • Language Test: CEFR   A1
LPR = ISEP Language Proficiency Report

Special Application Instructions

How to prove my knowledge of English?

The general required level of knowledge of English at Tampere University is B2 (CEFR) and C1 for courses from the English department. For other specific requirements and restrictions, please see: Courses for exchange students at Tampere University.

Special Needs Support

  • Mobility
  • Learning

Graduate
(in English)

Fields of Study

  • Architecture:

    Environmental Design/Architecture Urban Planning

  • Area Studies:

    Area Studies, Other Canadian Studies Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other European Studies French Studies Gay/Lesbian Studies German Studies Multicultural and Diversity Studies Regional Studies (U.S., Canada, Foreign) Russian, Central European, East European, and Eurasian Studies Scandinavian Studies Slavic Studies United States Studies Women’s Studies

  • Biology:

    Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology Biophysics Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Neuroscience

  • Business: Recommended!

    Accounting Business Management E-Commerce Economics Entrepreneurship Finance Insurance Marketing Organizational Leadership

  • Communication:

    Digital Communication and Media Intercultural Communication Journalism Mass Communication/Media Studies Photojournalism Radio and Television Speech Communication and Rhetoric

  • Computer and Information Sciences:

    Artificial Intelligence Computer Applications Programming Modeling, Virtual Environments and Simulation Web Page/Multimedia Design

  • Construction Trades:

    Building Construction Technology Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology

  • Education: Recommended!

    Adult and Continuing Education Early Childhood Education Elementary Education Secondary Education

  • Engineering: Recommended!

    Automotive Engineering Technology Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering Civil Engineering Computer Engineering Computer Software Engineering Electrical and Electronics Engineering Environmental Engineering Geological/Geophysical Engineering Hydraulics and Fluid Power Technology Industrial Engineering Manufacturing Engineering Mechanical Engineering Nanotechnology Polymer/Plastics Engineering Robotics, and Automation Engineering Systems Engineering Transportation Engineering

  • English Language and Literature:

    American Literature (United States) English Literature (British and Commonwealth) General Literature Professional/Technical Writing Writing

  • Foreign Languages and Literatures:

    Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other German Language and Literature Linguistics Russian Language and Literature Scandinavian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Slavic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Swedish Language and Literature

  • Health Sciences: Recommended!

    Addiction Prevention and Treatment Communication Sciences and Disorders Gerontology

  • History:

    American History (United States) History, Other

  • Human Services:

    Public Administration Social Work

  • International/Global Studies:

    International Relations and Affairs Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution

  • Language and Culture

  • Law/Criminal Justice:

    Business Law Criminology International Business, Trade, and Tax Law International Law Legal Studies

  • Liberal Arts and Sciences Recommended!

    Humanities

  • Mathematics

    Statistics

  • Natural Resources/Conservation:

    Environmental Science Sustainability Studies

  • Physical Sciences:

    Chemistry Optics Physics Theoretical and Mathematical Physics

  • Psychology:

    Behavioral Sciences Biopsychology Cognitive Psychology and Psycholinguistics Counseling Psychology Developmental and Child Psychology Dispute Resolution Educational Psychology Industrial and Organizational Psychology

  • Social Sciences: Recommended!

    Political Science and Government Sociology Urban Studies

  • Visual and Performing Arts:

    Game and Interactive Media Design Graphic Design

Academic Requirements

  • U.S. GPA: 2.75 or higher
    *accepts lower GPA with explanation
  • TOEFL iBT Score: 92
  • IELTS Score: 6.5
  • IELTS Writing Score: 5.5
  • IELTS Reading Score: 5.5
  • IELTS Listening Score: 5.5
  • IELTS Speaking Score: 5.5
  • Duolingo Total: 115
  • LPR Required
  • LPR not required for the following countries: Australia Canada Ireland New Zealand United Kingdom United States
  • LPR accepted as alternate to TOEFL or IELTS
  • LPR Writing Score: B2 - Intermediate High-Advanced
  • LPR Reading Score: B2 - Intermediate High-Advanced
  • LPR Listening Score: B2 - Intermediate High-Advanced
  • LPR Speaking Score: B2 - Intermediate High-Advanced
  • Language Test: CEFR   A1
LPR = ISEP Language Proficiency Report

Special Application Instructions

How to prove my knowledge of English?

The general required level of knowledge of English at Tampere University is B2 (CEFR) and C1 for courses from the English department. For other specific requirements and restrictions, please see: Courses for exchange students at Tampere University.

Special Needs Support

  • Mobility
  • Learning

Other Academic Conditions

Qualified 3rd and 4th year undergraduate (bachelor's level) students are eligible to take graduate (master's) level courses at Tampere University. These courses are marked in the Curriculum as 'advanced studies'.

Please see our basic instructions on studying on Courses for exchange students at Tampere University and our internal application instructions and deadlines on How to apply for exchange studies at Tampere University. The in-depth information for exchange students: Student's Guide - Incoming exchange students.

Passport: All students must have a valid passport to participate in this programme. If you do not have a valid passport, we suggest you start the application process as soon as possible. 

Residence permit for studies: Students attending this programme from the non-EU countries will be required to obtain a residence permit for studies. For more information on the process and estimated cost, please review the ISEP Country Handbook and Residence permit for exchange students from the Tampere University's Student's Guide.

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