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Tampere University of Technology

Tampere, Finland

23.85926,61.44965

master

Institution Info

Tampere University of Technology (TUT) conducts scientific research in technology and architecture and provides higher education within these fields. TUT is the largest university of technology in Finland with a lively campus of about 10000 students. TUT is a significant national and international pioneer in the development of technology and a sought-after cooperation partner among the scientific community and business life. In its own fields, TUT is Finland’s most attractive research and study environment. Internationality is inherently linked to all activities.

TUT’s operations are founded on a combination of strong research of the natural sciences and technology and research related to industry and business. Many research fields play a major role in addressing global challenges, such as climate change and demographic ageing. The most extensive and established of the international leading-edge fields of research at TUT are signal processing, nanophotonics and intelligent machines.

TUT offers its students an opportunity for a broad, cross-disciplinary education. Competent Masters of Science of Technology and Architecture as well as Doctors of Technology and Philosophy graduate from TUT to work in key braches of industry, especially in the technology industries and in tasks related to the built environment. In terms of student numbers, the largest fields of study at TUT are information technology and electrical, mechanical, automation and civil engineering.

Why Study Here?

Tampere University of Technology offers a great environment for combining excellent teaching, out-standing study facilities and active student life. Teaching at TUT combines in-depth theoretical subjects with various laboratory exercises. All students have possibilities to use various laboratory equipment and gain valuable experience from the laboratory environment. Students are challenged to develop their own innovative ideas and are encouraged to use them in their assignments. Various projects together with the local industry as well as mentoring programme give students chance to gain experience of Finnish working life. More than 100 different clubs of the student union gather together students interested in the same matter and offer wide range of spare time activities. The clubs are free to join for everyone and if the club you are looking for doesn’t yet exist you may establish it yourself.

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Facts and Figures

No. of students:	10,492*
No. of international students:	959*
No. of Academic staff:	1,639
No. of Administrative staff:	325
Student to staff ratio:	7:1
Funding type:	Public

*= (Approx. total)

Finland

Tampere

Tampere University of Technology

Master's Programmes

Faculty of Science and Environmental Engineering
- Biomedical Engineering (M.Sc.)
- Science and Bioengineering (M.Sc.)
Faculty of Business and Technology Management
- Business and Technology (M.Sc.)
Faculty of Automation, Mechanical and Materials Engineering
- Machine Automation (M.Sc.)
- Materials Science (M.Sc.)
Faculty of Computing and Electrical Engineering
- Information Technology (M.Sc.)
- Electrical Engineering (M.Sc.)
Faculty of Built Environment
- Architecture (M.A.)

Services & Facilities

At the university there are several computer classes each equipped with the latest PC’s with various different software. The computer classes can be entered 24/7 with the university’s keycard. Each computer class also has a scanner and a printer. There’s also wireless internet on the whole campus area. Cozy campus area comprises of 7 buildings laid in the horseshoe shape. In the middle you can find a large lawn where students enjoy nice weather in the summer time. The campus also includes a sports hall, band practice space, tatami and beach-volley field to name a few. Students are free to use all the campus facilities for at very reasonable price or for free. Student housing is of high quality and students normally have their own bed room and share kitchen and bathroom facilities with one or two other students. Student housing is situated on a walking distance from the campus. Nearby the university you can also find a swimming hall, an ice rink, several lakes with beaches, a skiing track and even a ski-jumping tower.

Student Life

Tampere University of Technology offers vivid student life. There are more than 100 different clubs at the university. The clubs bring together students of common interest, and they can be divided into hobby clubs, sports clubs and international clubs. All of the guilds and most of the clubs have their own clubroom where the members can be found hanging out together. The student union hosts several different happenings throughout the academic year in which you will get to know the Finnish culture, student life and new people.

The university itself is situated in the suburb of Hervanta just 7 kilometers south from the city center. There are 6 frequent bus lines that take you to the city center and back nearly every 10 minutes. Hervanta was built during the seventies in the middle of a forest, and the nature is still present all around Hervanta. Hervanta’s green forests and numerous lakes make it sometimes hard to believe that Hervanta is also a technology center, for example Hermia Science Park is located right next to TUT. The nature offers plenty of choices for great free-time activities like hiking, skiing and swimming. You can do all your favourite sports like tennis, badminton, gym, football and ice-hockey. The lively student cultures of Tampere University of Technology and Police College of Finland make most of the cultural scene of Hervanta, but Hervanta has also a library, a cinema and even its own newspaper.