Programme description

As an ISEP student, you can build your own programme by choosing your courses from a variety of fields, but most of your studies must be from one study field and campus. We have roughly 50 programmes taught in English within the fields of humanities, natural and technical sciences, social sciences etc. Some courses are also open for exchange students and you are entitled to seek for additional studies at the study offerings of other campuses and institutions.

Tampere university has three campuses available to ISEP Students which include city centre, Kauppi, and Hervanta. Please note that each campus offers courses within different faculties. ISEP students should choose the majority of their courses from a single campus and study field, but are allowed to take their remaining courses from other two campuses as well. Students are asked to do this to avoid schedule conflicts. At Tampere University, in some study fields, there might be more courses available as independent studies (self-studying) only without any traditional lectures in English. Learning is assessed usually by essays and one exam. The dates for exams vary with the field of study. Taking independent studies and electronic exams is very common.

For more information, please see the Registration for courses and study practices for exchange students website.

Student housing

ISEP students will be accommodated in one of two TOAS residences:

- TOAS Lapinkaari

- TOAS Mikontalo

TOAS is a local student residence with private rooms and some shared facilities. More information on which residence they will be housed in will be given to students later in the application process. Students could be housed in any of the two locations mentioned above or even to a different location, if these two are not available.

Meals

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!

Program Website

Course Description

Please see the Exchange Studies and the Student's Guide websites for up-to-date information. Master's (graduate) degree level students are encouraged to apply.

The required level of knowledge of English at Tampere University is B2 on Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). For other specific requirements, please see: Courses for exchange students at Tampere University.

Website for Course Availability

ISEP STUDENT SERVICES OFFICER Gretchen McCarthy 703-504-9980 | gmccarthy@isep.org Thanks 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

  • 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

  • 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: Recommended!

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

  • Computer and Information Sciences: Recommended!

    Artificial Intelligence Computer Applications Programming Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Informatics Web Page/Multimedia Design

  • Education: Recommended!

    Adult and Continuing Education Early Childhood Education Elementary Education Secondary Education

  • Engineering:

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

  • English Language and Literature:

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

  • Foreign Languages and Literatures:

    Chinese Language and Literature Czech Language and Literature Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other French Language and Literature German Language and Literature Interpretation and Translation Linguistics Polish Language and Literature 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:

    Ethics Philosophy

  • Physical Sciences:

    Chemistry Physics

  • Social Sciences: Recommended!

    Political Science and Government Sociology Urban Studies Work and Family Studies

  • Visual and Performing Arts:

    Art History Drama and Theatre Arts Game and Interactive Media Design Musicology and Ethnomusicology

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
  • 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

All ISEP exchange students will be required to complete the internal Tampere University application as well before the deadline. For details, deadlines, and the required application documents, please see How to apply for exchange studies at Tampere University.

How to prove my knowledge of English?

No proof of knowledge of English is required if you have taken a bachelor's degree in English in Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, the United Kingdom or the United States, excluding online degrees, with having stayed in the respective country when studying for the bachelor's degree, or, if you have taken a secondary education in Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, the United Kingdom or the United States.

Also those applicants who are not required to take a language test must have a knowledge of academic English corresponding to the level of our language test score limits.

All other ISEP exchange students must submit certificates by the application deadline as follows:

- Certificate of knowledge of English (B2-C1) written by university staff, preferably your English teacher (ISEP's LPR is accepted) or a B2 score report of one of the following language tests: TOEFL iBT 92, IELTS 6.5 (with no individual score below 5.5), Duolingo English Test 115.

Copies of the test scores are accepted. Please keep in mind that test results are valid only for two years.

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: Recommended!

    Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology

  • Business: Recommended!

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

  • Communication: Recommended!

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

  • Computer and Information Sciences:

    Computer Applications Programming Informatics Web Page/Multimedia Design

  • Education: Recommended!

    Adult and Continuing Education Early Childhood Education Elementary Education Secondary Education

  • English Language and Literature:

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

  • Foreign Languages and Literatures:

    Chinese Language and Literature Czech Language and Literature Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other French Language and Literature German Language and Literature Interpretation and Translation Linguistics Russian Language and Literature Scandinavian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Slavic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Spanish Language and Literature 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

    Humanities

  • Mathematics

    Statistics

  • Natural Resources/Conservation

    Environmental Science

  • Philosophy and Religious Studies

    Philosophy

  • Psychology:

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

  • Social Sciences: Recommended!

    Anthropology Political Science and Government Sociology Urban Studies Work and Family Studies

  • Visual and Performing Arts:

    Acting Art History Drama and Theatre Arts Game and Interactive Media Design Musicology and Ethnomusicology

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
  • 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

All ISEP exchange students will be required to complete the internal Tampere University application as well before the deadline. For details, deadlines, and the required application documents, please see How to apply for exchange studies at Tampere University.

How to prove my knowledge of English?

No proof of knowledge of English is required if you have taken a bachelor's degree in English in Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, the United Kingdom or the United States, excluding online degrees, with having stayed in the respective country when studying for the bachelor's degree, or, if you have taken a secondary education in Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, the United Kingdom or the United States.

Also those applicants who are not required to take a language test must have a knowledge of academic English corresponding to the level of our language test score limits.

All other ISEP exchange students must submit certificates by the application deadline as follows:

- Certificate of knowledge of English (B2-C1) written by university staff, preferably your English teacher (ISEP's LPR is accepted) or a B2 score report of one of the following language tests: TOEFL iBT 92, IELTS 6.5 (with no individual score below 5.5), Duolingo English Test 115.

Copies of the test scores are accepted. Please keep in mind that test results are valid only for two years.

Special Needs Support

  • Mobility
  • Learning

Other Academic Conditions

Please see Courses for exchange students at Tampere University and the Student's Guide for more information.

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: Most students attending this programme 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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