Tampere, Finland
Studying at Tampere University
Tampere University is a university in Tampere, Finland, founded in 2019. It teaches around 21,500 students, and the UniBridgeEurope catalog lists 45 of its degree programmes, across bachelor's degrees and master's degrees.
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The institution at a glance
- 2019Founded7 years of history
- 21,500Studentscounted in 2021
- 45Programmes
- 11Bachelor's
- 33Master's
- 10.000 € – 12.000 €/yearTuition
- 4–10 semestersDuration
- TampereCampus
Notable alumni
People who studied at Tampere University and have a Wikipedia article.
- V. J. SukselainenFinnish politician1906–1995
- Ella JunnilaFinnish athletics competitorb. 1998
- Luukas SahaFinnish judokab. 1998
- Venla HarjuFinnish orienteer and researcherb. 1990
- Sinikka SipiläFinnish librarianb. 1951
- Jussi HanhimäkiFinnish historianb. 1965
- Maria AlbertEstonian swimmer (born 1985)b. 1985
- Leila HaaparantaFinnish philosopher, professor of philosophy (University of Tampere)b. 1954
Networks & alliances
- World Wide Web Consortium
- European Consortium of Innovative Universities
- European University Association
- ORCID, Inc.
- FinELib
- Coalition for Advancing Research Assessment
Institutional facts from Wikipedia· last checked Aug 28, 2026
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Campus & surroundings
Tampere University is at 61.4991° N, 23.7871° E, in Tampere, Pirkanmaa, Finland. Explore the map to see the streets, transport links, shops and green space around the campus.
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Cost of living in Tampere
Estimates for the 2026 academic yearA student in Tampere should budget around 815 € a month. The heaviest line by far is rent: a room in a shared flat goes for about 340 €, and most land between 270 € and 450 €.
- Room in a shared flat usually 270 € – 450 €
- 340 €
- Food and groceries
- 250 €
- Student travel pass
- 35 €
- Health insurance
- 45 €
- Phone, internet, electricity
- 45 €
- Books, sport, going out
- 100 €
- Monthly total
- 815 €
Ranked 6 of 8 on cost among the cities we cover in Finland, cheapest first.
Cheapest on our list: Lappeenranta (LUT), at about 755 € a month. →What things cost here, against the EU
Across the whole shopping basket Finland sits at 127.2, where the EU average is 100 (2024).
EU average = 100
Consumer prices rose 1.8% over 2025.
Where these numbers come from
The monthly budget is our own estimate, compiled from what student unions, universities and national student services publish. Use it to plan with — it is not a quote.
The price levels, inflation and rent figures are published statistics: Eurostat purchasing power parities and, for German states, the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis).
Weather & climate in Tampere
2016–2025 averageSummers in Tampere average 21°C by day and 13°C at night; winters average -2°C and -5°C. The city gets around 1,461 hours of sunshine a year.
Summer
21°13°
daynight
Winter
-2°-5°
daynight
Sunshine
1,461
hours of sunshine a year
Warmest: JulyColdest: January142 days of rain a year · 747 mm
Weather data: Open-Meteo (ERA5). Sunshine hours estimated from cloud cover and daylight.
Registry record
Registered in the Research Organization Registry as Tampere University — the open, global register research infrastructure uses to tell institutions apart.
Also known as
- Tampereen Yliopisto
Identifiers
- ISNI0000 0005 0718 6722
- WikidataQ56403399
- Crossref Funder ID501100004371
- GRIDgrid.502801.e
Affiliated institutions
Institution data from ROR (CC0)· last synced Aug 29, 2026